How to use calendar widget using the calendarView class in Android App?

Android Apps/Applications Mobile Development

This example demonstrates how do I use calendar widget using the calendarView class 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.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout
   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"
   tools:context=".MainActivity">
   <TextView
      android:id="@+id/dateView"
      android:layout_width="wrap_content"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content"
      android:layout_marginLeft="150dp"
      android:layout_marginTop="20dp"
      android:text="Set the Date"
      android:textColor="@android:color/background_dark"
      android:textStyle="bold" />
   <CalendarView
      android:id="@+id/calender"
      android:layout_centerInParent="true"
      android:layout_width="match_parent"
      android:layout_height="wrap_content">
   </CalendarView>
</RelativeLayout>

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

import android.support.annotation.NonNull;
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.CalendarView;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
   CalendarView calendar;
   TextView dateView;
   @Override
   protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
      super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
      setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
      calendar = findViewById(R.id.calender);
      dateView = findViewById(R.id.dateView);
      calendar.setOnDateChangeListener(new CalendarView.OnDateChangeListener() {
         @Override
         public void onSelectedDayChange(@NonNull CalendarView view, int year, int month, int dayOfMonth) {
            String Date = dayOfMonth + "-" + (month + 1) + "-" + year;
            dateView.setText(Date);
         }
      });
   }
}

Step 4 - Add the following code to androidManifest.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   package="app.com.sample">
   <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 Run icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen –

Click here to download the project code.

Azhar

Published on 21-Aug-2019 08:43:09

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