How to make an Android SlidingDrawer slide out from the left in Kotlin?


ample demonstrates how to make an Android SlidingDrawer slide out from the left in Kotlin.

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.

Example

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   android:padding="4dp"
   tools:context=".MainActivity">
   <SlidingDrawer
      android:id="@+id/slidingDrawer"
      android:layout_width="match_parent"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
      android:content="@+id/content"
      android:handle="@id/handler"
      android:orientation="horizontal"
      android:rotation="180">
   <ImageView
      android:id="@+id/handler"
      android:layout_width="100dp"
      android:layout_height="100dp"
      android:rotation="180"
      android:src="@drawable/ic_arrow" />
   <LinearLayout
      android:id="@+id/content"
      android:layout_width="match_parent"
      android:layout_height="match_parent"
      android:orientation="horizontal"
      android:rotation="180">
   <ImageView
      android:id="@+id/imageView1"
      android:layout_width="match_parent"
      android:layout_height="match_parent"
      android:src="@drawable/image" />
</LinearLayout>
</SlidingDrawer>
</LinearLayout>

Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.kt

Example

import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
import android.os.Bundle
class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
   override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)
      title = "KotlinApp"
   }
}

Step 4 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml

Example

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="app.com.q10">
   <application
      android:allowBackup="true"
      android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
      android:label="@string/app_name"
      android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
      android:supportsRtl="true"
      android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
      <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
         <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
         </intent-filter>
      </activity>
   </application>
</manifest>

Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click the Run icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen

Updated on: 23-May-2020

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