Android button states programmatically in Java (not XML)

Question

How does one define Android button image for the "state_pressed" "android:state_focused" in Java?

For example, how would one accomplish the equivalent in Java for the XML from

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/ImageButton.html

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
     <item android:state_pressed="true"
           android:drawable="@drawable/button_pressed" /> <!-- pressed -->
     <item android:state_focused="true"
           android:drawable="@drawable/button_focused" /> <!-- focused -->
     <item android:drawable="@drawable/button_normal" /> <!-- default -->
 </selector>

check this link stackoverflow.com/a/8132500/964741

RajaReddy PolamReddy
– RajaReddy PolamReddy

2011-12-07 06:58:00 +00:00
Commented Dec 7, 2011 at 6:58 — RajaReddy PolamReddy
– RajaReddy PolamReddy, Commented Dec 7, 2011 at 6:58

Tang Ke · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-07 08:31:51Z

14

Just use addState method of StateListDrawable

StateListDrawable stateListDrawable = new StateListDrawable();
stateListDrawable.addState(new int[] {android.R.attr.state_pressed}, 
      getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.phone));

You can use constants below for the first parameter of this method

android.R.attr.state_accelerated
android.R.attr.state_activated
android.R.attr.state_active
android.R.attr.state_drag_can_accept
android.R.attr.state_drag_hovered
android.R.attr.state_enabled
android.R.attr.state_first
android.R.attr.state_focused
android.R.attr.state_hovered
android.R.attr.state_last
android.R.attr.state_middle
android.R.attr.state_pressed
android.R.attr.state_selected
android.R.attr.state_single
android.R.attr.state_window_focused

answered Dec 7, 2011 at 8:31

Tang Ke

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Someone Somewhere Over a year ago

I found the following sample exceedingly useful because it also shows how to use 'false' states (with a leading minus symbol) heliodorj.blogspot.com/2009/04/…

Vasil Valchev Over a year ago

what is the default state?

Daniel Benedykt Over a year ago

default state is as follows: stateListDrawable.addState(new int[] {}, new ColorDrawable(getResources().getColor(R.color.red)));

Blablablabli Over a year ago

@SomeoneSomewhere thanks you so much, I've been searching for setting a state_activated="false" programmatically for hours !

Peter Knego · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-07 07:03:02Z

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Create an instance of StateListDrawable and then assign it with imagebutton.setImageDrawable(stateDrawable).

answered Dec 7, 2011 at 7:03

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Vasil Valchev · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-12 15:37:14Z

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10x to Tang Ke, I`m using this for different list item color whit selection color.

selected state

stateListDrawable.addState(new int[] {android.R.attr.state_pressed}, 
  new ColorDrawable(getResources().getColor(R.color.alpha_blue500)));

default state

stateListDrawable.addState(new int[] {}, 
  new ColorDrawable(getResources().getColor(R.color.red)));

Here you can change color for different state of the row item (ex. paid vs free)

set state to custom layout row item in list adapter

holder.relativeLayout.setBackgroundDrawable(stateListDrawable);

answered Feb 12, 2016 at 15:37

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