

Setting the Inflated Layout to the Toast Setting the position of the Toast to centre Toast toast = new Toast(getApplicationContext())

Setting the color of the Text to be displayed in the toast Setting the text to be displayed in the Toast TextView text = (TextView) layout.findViewById(R.id.tvtoast) Typecasting and finding the view in the inflated layout (ViewGroup) findViewById(R.id.toast_custom)) View layout = inflater.inflate(R.layout.custom_toast,

LayoutInflater inflater = getLayoutInflater() The custom layout that we created is inflated inside this method and using it we can create our customized Toast. Create another xml file named custom_textview.xml: This file should be placed in drawable folder. The width and height of the layout should be set as “ match_parent” in order to cover the complete Toast.Ĭreate an xml file named custom_toast.xml:Ĭreating another XML file that sets the appearance of the text view which will be used as background in the above layout.The layout id is necessary because it will be used in the activity.So Let’s begin! How to create Android Widgets: Custom Toast :Ĭreate an XML file and drag all the android widgets inside it that you want to display in the Toast. Changing the color, size of the text is very easy. In the above image next to the text “No Internet Connection”, Its an image placed to make this toast look great. Using Customized Toast, you can truly redefine the look of the toast. This blog will tell you how to create your own Customized Toast. If you are not clear with the basic concepts of Android, please attend this Android Course.Īre you bored using the same Toast all the time? In our previous posts, we covered RatingBar and SeekBar which were much similar to use. In this topic of “ How to Create Android Widgets” we will learn how you can customize a Toast.
