I have some problems finding the documentation of the definitions of shapes in XML for Android. I would like to define a simple circle filled with a solid color in an XML File to include it into my layout files. Sadly the Documentation on android.com do...

I'd like to create a shape that's like the following image: Notice the top half gradients from color 1 to color 2, but theres a bottom half that gradients from color 3 to color 4. I know how to make a shape with a single gradient, but I'm not sure how...

I am trying to make a drawable to use for a button. I would like it to have this coloring, with a 2px border around it. Everything works just fine except I cannot get the border to show up... <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <shape xmlns:...

I want to create gradient background where the gradient is in the top half and there's a solid color in the bottom half, like in this image below: I can't because the centerColor spreads out to cover the bottom and top. How can I make a background ...

I have a textview and want its corner to be in round shape. I already know it can be done using android:background="@drawable/somefile". In my case, this tag is already included so cannot use again. e.g android:background="@drawable/mydialogbox" is alread...