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Android Build an Interactive Story App (Retired) Finishing the User Interface Customizing a Button

Posted by MUZ140881 Munyaradzi Dhodho
MUZ140881 Munyaradzi Dhodho
1,326 Points

Background Colour

Am stuck on changing background Colour

activity_main.xml 
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" >

    <Button
        android:id="@+id/thrustButton"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_centerInParent="true"
        android:text="@string/thrust_label" />

</RelativeLayout>

1 Answer

Hao Tran
Hao Tran
17,264 Points
Hao Tran
Hao Tran
17,264 Points

The Code Challenge asks to add a background (color) element to the Button (specifically of the value #ffaa0000). You need to add this line:

android:background="#ffaa0000"

to your Button element (make sure it is between the angle brackets).