Btw, discussion about modifying the open-source platform should be moved to one of the open-source groups.
On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 11:09 AM, Dianne Hackborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > You can modify any of the resources however you want if you are rebuilding > the system. These will be used without having to do anything. > > Note that we are calling this "skinning" and generally does NOT involve > modifying theme resources; theme resources are used by applications to > specify the specific theme they want (dark background, light background, > dialog, etc). Changing the global look of the UI will usually involve just > changing the resources for things like the button image, screen background, > etc. > > > On Mon, Dec 1, 2008 at 8:00 AM, Paul Anders <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > >> >> Thanks for the reply:)I understand that at this point there is no support >> for theme switch application which enables an end-user to choice theme from >> multiple themes like Windows OS" I am looking forward to this feature to be >> delivered from Google. >> >> On the other hand, even if we cannot switch themes, I would like to try to >> modify default theme. Is it possible to do this by modifying themes.xml in >> the Android open source /frameworks/base/core/res/res/values directory and >> then making a build to create emulator? >> >> In addition to this, I found themes.xml and other resources >> in tools/lib/res/default/values in the Android SDK toolkit directory. I >> changed this xml file and other png files in drawable folder, but nothing >> changes in Android emulator... Why? Is there something else to do this? >> >> Regards, >> /Paul >> >> 2008/12/1 Dianne Hackborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>> There is some architecture work done for this, but a fair amount >>> remaining. At this point finishing the work is not scheduled on the >>> roadmap. >>> >>> >>> On Sun, Nov 30, 2008 at 4:31 PM, E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> I'd like to know about full-OS themes too. It looks like (from the >>>> developer's kit) that such a thing is already supported in the backend >>>> (why wouldn't it be, right?), but there doesn't appear to be a system- >>>> level app that will manage or switch between theme configs. >>>> >>>> If this truly isn't available yet, when will it be? >>>> thanks, >>>> >>>> -Ethan >>>> >>>> On Nov 22, 11:58 pm, "Paul Anders" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>> > Hello, >>>> > >>>> > I would like to ask you about how to change application theme. In case >>>> of >>>> > application-specific theme, it is possible to change theme by asking >>>> your >>>> > Activity to call setTheme(int theme). On the other hand, how can we >>>> change >>>> > theme applicable to all applications which does not have their own >>>> theme? As >>>> > you know, Windows OS has a theme setting which can be changed by an >>>> end-user >>>> > in the display property of control panel. Does android platform >>>> support this >>>> > feature? >>>> > >>>> > If Android platform does not support theme setting, I have the >>>> following >>>> > solutions from developer point of view. >>>> > (1) Modify themes.xml provided by Android framework as default, and >>>> then >>>> > make a build. >>>> > (/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/themes.xml) >>>> > (2) Change Android open source code to add new APIs for changing >>>> theme for >>>> > all applications. >>>> > >>>> > Is there any other better solution to change theme for all >>>> applications? >>>> > >>>> > Regards, >>>> > /Paul >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dianne Hackborn >>> Android framework engineer >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to >>> provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public >>> forums, where I and others can see and answer them. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > Dianne Hackborn > Android framework engineer > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to > provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public > forums, where I and others can see and answer them. > > -- Dianne Hackborn Android framework engineer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Note: please don't send private questions to me, as I don't have time to provide private support. All such questions should be posted on public forums, where I and others can see and answer them. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
