B4A Class Switch view (Android 4+)

This class wraps the native Switch view using JavaObject. This view was added in Android 4+. You can either add the view with the designer as a CustomView (don't forget to set Custom Type field) or add it by code.

See the attached example.

Edit: Switch is available in the ViewsEx library.

 

[Erel]

I don't recommend you to change the text. On some devices the text will not show at all.

Seems like it is not possible to change the width.

 

[ivanomonti]

Thank

 

[Croïd]

Hi Erel,

Is it possible reverse color for switch ? (for harmonize with maps location)

 

[Erel]

There is no simple way. It will probably be easier to use a ToggleButton with two custom images (stored in a StateListDrawable).

 

[Croïd]

There is no simple way. It will probably be easier to use a ToggleButton with two custom images (stored in a StateListDrawable).

OK Erel Thanks

 

[Dave O]

I'm using this switch to replace a checkbox in an Android 5+ app.

I'm more familiar with using libraries than classes in B4A, so I downloaded the zip file and compiled it to a library as is. Then I added the library to my app.

The switch shows up fine and works, but no text appears, even though I set the Text property in the designer.

The switch responds to taps in the area left of the switch control itself, so it looks like that's where the text should appear.

So, I tried setting Text in code, but there is no Text property, just TextOn and TextOff (which apparently have been deprecated in Android 5+).

Is there a way to get the text to show up beside the switch? I'd prefer to use the switch over a checkbox, per the Material Design guidelines.

Thanks!

 

[Erel]

Note that Switch is available in the ViewsEx library.

Switch doesn't show any text. You can use a label together with the Switch.

 

[Dave O]

Switch doesn't show any text. You can use a label together with the Switch.

OK thanks, that's good to know that it's different from a checkbox when it comes to the text.

It looks like the switch itself renders at the far right of the view's bounds, so I've set the switch's width to overlap a separate label. With the switch on top (z order), that means that the user can tap the switch or the label and I can handle this with just the switch's event listener.

As a bonus, the switch picks up the custom theme colors I'm using in the app.

Thanks Erel!

 

[BarryW]

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This class wraps the native Switch view using JavaObject. This view was added in Android 4+. You can either add the view with the designer as a CustomView (don't forget to set Custom Type field) or add it by code.

See the attached example.

Edit: Switch is available in the ViewsEx library.

Where is the sample?

 

[DonManfred]

Where is the sample?

You need an example for a simple view with one property?

Open the designer, add the custom view, save the layout and load it in your activity.

 

[Erel]

Note that Switch is now part of ViewsEx library. It is recommended to use that library instead.

 

[BarryW]

You need an example for a simple view with one property?

Open the designer, add the custom view, save the layout and load it in your activity.

Bcuz i cant set the text on and off

 

[Erel]

On new devices there is no text in the Switch control.