Set full screen in code doesn't work

[CodeDancer]

I tried the FullScreen example in the Beginner's Guide FAQ and it does absolutely nothing. I single stepped through the code and it sets the flags O.K. but it doesn't hide the status bar. Is the code device dependent?

 

[margret]

If you are running ICS, I have a Class that you can try:

http://www.b4x.com/forum/additional-libraries-classes-official-updates/23510-class-ics-navigation-bar-control.html

 

[CodeDancer]

I'm half way there again.

Thanks again Margret,

ICS? Ah Ha! Ice Cream Sandwich. Takes me a while to get up to speed.

Your code works great, except --- I wanted to use the extra real estate for picture display but the status bar is still there. Just in stealth mode.

You did fix the annoying flicker problem I was having when showing multiple videos.

 

[margret]

I have not found a way yet to use the full screen. I have been looking. The native apps that are part of the OS can use it all but I don't know how to do it yet. I am still looking.

 

[CodeDancer]

To Margret

I don't know if this helps, but using a setlayout bigger than the screen to zoom as you advised, does result in the videos being displayed full screen, including the status bar area. Too bad VideoView won't display pictures, or would it if the picture was changed to a frame?