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gambit
gambit

Reputation: 105

How to set android application custom theme with custom action bar background?

I want to set a custom theme to my android application, but unable to do so. Following is my xml snippet :

res/values/themes.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<resources>

    <!-- the theme applied to the application or activity -->
    <style name="CustomActionBarTheme"
        parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar">
        <item name="android:actionBarStyle">@style/MyActionBar</item>

    </style>

    <!-- ActionBar styles -->
    <style name="MyActionBar"
        parent="@android:style/Widget.Holo.Light.ActionBar.Solid.Inverse">
        <item name="android:background">#FF0000</item>
    </style>

</resources>

In manifest I've changed the android:theme property to :
android:theme="@style/CustomActionBarTheme"

But still, its not working for me. The theme am getting is Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 562

Answers (3)

gambit
gambit

Reputation: 105

I found the solution by modifying style.xml :

<!-- Base application theme. -->
<style name="CustomAppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar">
    <item name="colorPrimary">#FF0000</item>
</style>

Upvotes: 2

abhi
abhi

Reputation: 1444

Add your CustomActionBarTheme theme in res/values/style.xml and it will work.

Upvotes: 0

mudit_sen
mudit_sen

Reputation: 1510

You need to create res/values/style.xml or make these changes in res/values/style.xml

themes.xml not work in android project.

And set your custom theme in your manifest in 

<application ...
android:theme="@style/Your_Custom_Theme_Name"
>
 ...
</application>

Upvotes: 0

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