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Android Build a Simple Android App Improving Our Code Adding Colors

Posted by Tamizharasi Manikandan
Tamizharasi Manikandan
337 Points

changing color to int

how to change it

MealActivity.java 
public class MealActivity extends Activity {

    public TextView foodLabel;
    public TextView drinkLabel;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_meal);

        foodLabel = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.foodTextView);
        drinkLabel = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.drinkTextView);
        RelativeLayout mealLayout = (RelativeLayout) findViewById(R.id.mealLayout);
        mealLayout.setBackgroundColor(Color.GREEN);
        int colorBAsInt = Color.parseColor(Color.BLUE);
        foodLabel.setBackgroundColor(colorBAsInt);
        int colorGAsInt = Color.parseColor(Color.GRAY);
        drinkLabel.setBackgroundColor(colorGAsInt);
    }
}