B4A Library TextDrawable V1.0.2

This light-weight library provides images with letter/text like the Gmail app. It extends the Drawable

Sub Globals
    'These global variables will be redeclared each time the activity is created.
    'These variables can only be accessed from this module.

    Dim td As TextDrawable
    Private Button1 As Button
    Private Button2 As Button
    Private Button3 As Button
End Sub
Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)
    'Do not forget to load the layout file created with the visual designer. For example:
    Activity.LoadLayout("Layout1")
    Button1.Background = td.CreateDrawableRect("B4i",Colors.DarkGray,Colors.Blue,-1,Typeface.MONOSPACE)
    Button2.Background = td.CreateDrawableRound("B4A",Colors.Magenta, Colors.Yellow,-1,Typeface.MONOSPACE)
    Button3.Background = td.CreateDrawableRoundRect("B4J",Colors.Cyan,50, Colors.Black,-1,Typeface.MONOSPACE)
End Sub

 

[thedesolatesoul]

Is this api21 only?

Another question, I think you should rename the Initialize method to CreateDrawable as the td object seems to be static.

Thanks!

 

[DonManfred]

Initialize method to CreateDrawable

CreateDrawableRect instead of InitializeRect?

It should work with lower apis too... i used 19 in eclipse... but i changed it to 8 now and works too..

Will update the lib in a few minutes so you can test it again if you want

Edit: V1.0.1 uploaded. Can you please check with lower sdk? i think 8 should be enough but i´m not sure

 

[NJDude]

Also, compile with a current version of B4A, it seems you are using the latest BETA, the warning in the beginning might confuse some users.

 

[DonManfred]

it seems you are using the latest BETA

sure i am. I only have one installation of b4a. Actually 4.3beta ;-)

 

[Peter Simpson]

I just need to figure out which app I can use this in, in any...

 

[incendio]

Hi,

Thanks for the library, is that possible to set font size and font style(Bold/Italic/Underline) in the Button?

 

[DonManfred]

is that possible to set font size and font style(Bold/Italic/Underline) in the Button?

Actually no. But i´ll extend the Library for this...

 

[DonManfred]

I´m sorry. I have had a look... Maybe it´s my java-knowledge about Classes... I´m not able to change anything it seems. I can hardcode other values but that´s not what we need.

I can for sure give the source of this library. If there is someone who can do this.

 

[barx]

I´m sorry. I have had a look... Maybe it´s my java-knowledge about Classes... I´m not able to change anything it seems. I can hardcode other values but that´s not what we need.

I can for sure give the source of this library. If there is someone who can do this.

maybe put the source on gitHub and baybe someone could help?

 

[DonManfred]

maybe put the source on gitHub and baybe someone could help?

I´ll first try to upload the Library here and maybe someone (look into the round ) want to have a look at it

 

[NJDude]

Actually no. But i´ll extend the Library for this...

I think the way this library is should be fine, after all, these buttons are just to "highlight" something, no need to get too fancy.

My opinion.

 

[johndb]

I think the way this library is should be fine, after all, these buttons are just to "highlight" something, no need to get too fancy.

My opinion.

I'm in agreement with you NJDude except for one desired enhancement. It would be helpful to allow for the character color within the TextDrawable to be changed to a color other than white. White text on lighter backgrounds makes it difficult to see the character. If we had a minimum enhancement of either selecting White or Black as the character color that would be great?

John

 

[DonManfred]

Thanks for the library, is that possible to set font size and font style(Bold/Italic/Underline) in the Button?

i figured it out... New Example and nw lib uploaded to post #1