This example demonstrates how to read value from string.xml in Android.Step 1  − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2  − Add the following code to res/values/strings.xml    Sample    Test string Step 3  − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml     Step 4  − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javapackage com.example.sample; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {    @Override    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);    } }Step ... Read More

This example demonstrates how to declare global variables in Android.Step 1  − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2  − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.     Step 3  − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javapackage com.example.sample; import android.os.Build; import android.os.Bundle; import android.support.annotation.RequiresApi; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.view.View; import android.widget.TextView; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {    TextView tvEvent;    @RequiresApi(api = Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP)    @Override    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);       ... Read More

This example demonstrates how to create a transparent Activity in android.Step 1  − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2  − Add the following code to res/values/styles.xml.               #33000000       true       @android:color/transparent       @null       true       @android:style/Animation     Step 3  − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.         Step 4  − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javapackage com.example.transparentactivity; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; ... Read More

This example demonstrates how do I change current theme at runtime in my android app.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.     Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javaimport android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {    @Override    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);       setTheme(android.R.style.Theme_Black);       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);    } }Step 4 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml ... Read More

This example demonstrates how do I switch between different activities in android.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.         Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javaimport android.content.Intent; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Button; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {    Button button;    @Override    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);       button = findViewById(R.id.btnOpenAct2);       ... Read More

This example demonstrates how do I create TextToSpeech in an android app.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.                         Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javaimport android.speech.tts.TextToSpeech; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.util.Log; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Button; import android.widget.EditText; import android.widget.SeekBar; import java.util.Locale; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {    private TextToSpeech textToSpeech;    private EditText editText;    private ... Read More

This example demonstrates how do I play Youtube video in android.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 – Add following the dependancies in the build.gradle (Module:app)implementation 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:28.0.0' implementation 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:28.0.0'Step 3 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.         Step 4 – Create a layout resource file (Video_view.xml) and add the following code − Step 5 – Create a java class youTubeVideos.java and the following code −public class youTubeVideos {    String videoUrl;    public youTubeVideos() ... Read More

This example demonstrates how do I jump to the home screen of the app using a button in android.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.     Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javaimport android.content.Intent; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.view.View; import android.widget.Button; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {    @Override    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);       Button button ... Read More

This example demonstrates how do I call method after a delay in android.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.     Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.javaimport android.os.Handler; import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.widget.Toast; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {    @Override    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {       super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);       setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);       Handler handler = new Handler();       handler.postDelayed(new Runnable() ... Read More

This example demonstrates how do I use a volley Library to parse a JSON in android app.Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.         Step 3 – To create a JsonArray, go to https://myjson.com/ create your own JsonArray, for example, refer the code below.{    "employees": [       {          "firstname": "Niyaz",          "age": 30,          "mail": "niyaz3444@gmail.com" ... Read More