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Change layout background dynamically and automatically

android

android-layout

relativelayout

I have a Layout something like this.

xml
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:id="@+id/mylayout" > </RelativeLayout>

java - Then you can dynamically change the background of the layout using below code

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@Override
public void run()
{
TimerMethod();
}
}, 0, 9000);

private void TimerMethod()

{
new Handler().postDelayed(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
//TODO after 9 sec
relativeLayout.setBackgroundResource(images[getRandomNumber()]);

}
}, 9000);

Here is the Log Trace

01-04 01:08:15.307: E/AndroidRuntime(30200): FATAL EXCEPTION: Timer-0
01-04 01:08:15.307: E/AndroidRuntime(30200): java.lang.RuntimeException: Can't create handler inside thread that has not called Looper.prepare()
01-04 01:08:15.307: E/AndroidRuntime(30200): at android.os.Handler.<init>(Handler.java:121)
01-04 01:08:15.307: E/AndroidRuntime(30200): at info.androidhive.slidingmenu.LoginActivity.TimerMethod(LoginActivity.java:55)
01-04 01:08:15.307: E/AndroidRuntime(30200): at info.androidhive.slidingmenu.LoginActivity.access$0(LoginActivity.java:53)
01-04 01:08:15.307: E/AndroidRuntime(30200): at info.androidhive.slidingmenu.LoginActivity$1.run(LoginActivity.java:48)
01-04 01:08:15.307: E/AndroidRuntime(30200): at java.util.Timer$TimerImpl.run(Timer.java:284)

what i want to try is to change it automatically while on the activity.

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AndroidNewbie
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Asked
Dec 27 '13 at 4:58

Edited
Jan 3 '14 at 17:10

hey you want to perform this continuously after some interval or only when user comes back to the activity ? AndyN Dec 27 '13 at 5:33

example situation.. Im in my app homepage, and while im on it my background is continuously changing after some interval. AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 5:36

then for such situation you should make use of timer to achieve this. AndyN Dec 27 '13 at 5:39

@N2P are talking same with zanky answer? AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 5:40

yes refer to zanky's answer. It'll solve your problem. add that snippet to your onCreate() method. AndyN Dec 27 '13 at 5:44
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onCreate() is called only once, when the Activity is first opened. After you navigate away, onPause() is called and later when you return to the
Activity, onResume() is called.

So, to change the background every time you navigate to the Activity, shift your code to change the background from onCreate() to onResume().
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

relativeLayout = (RelativeLayout) findViewById(R.id.mylayout);

images[] = {R.drawable.image1, R.drawable.image2, R.drawable.image3, R.drawable.image4};

protected void onResume()

{
if(relativeLayout != null)
relativeLayout.setBackgroundResource(images[getRandomNumber()]);
}
private int getRandomNumber() {
//Note that general syntax is Random().nextInt(n)
//It results in range 0-4
//So it should be equal to number of images in images[] array
return new Random().nextInt(4);
}}

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Swayam
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Answered
Dec 27 '13 at 5:00

Edited
Dec 27 '13 at 10:33

may i ask for a sample snips? thanks AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 5:24

Updated my answer. That should do it. Swayam Dec 27 '13 at 5:27

there is an error on images relativeLayout.setBackgroundResource(images[getRandomNumber()]); AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 5:33

Yeah, okay. In my haste, I forgot to declare images[] globally. I thought you might figure that out. Anyway, fixed the declaration. Check the answer now. Swayam Dec 27 '13 at
10:26
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You can do this by making use of Timers and Handlers Try this code:

@Override
public void run()
{
TimerMethod();
}
}, 0, 9000);

private void TimerMethod()

{
new Handler().postDelayed(new Runnable() {
@Override
public void run() {
//TODO after 9 sec
relativeLayout.setBackgroundResource(images[getRandomNumber()]);

}
}, 9000);

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zanky
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Answered
Dec 27 '13 at 5:13

Edited
Dec 30 '13 at 5:10

thanks to this but where should i call its function? AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 5:22

Put this code in onCreate() method of activity. zanky Dec 27 '13 at 5:27

pardon :) TimerMethod() must be called in onCreate()? snips please? thank you. AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 5:35

i dont get it how to combine this with my code. sorry. AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 6:13

there is something wrong with the code sir it says cannot call handler because your not using looper "something".. AndroidNewbie Dec 29 '13 at 5:43
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In onCreate Method your code will execute only once and if you want it to change after some time interval then use TimerTask or you can use
Handler also.

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Jitesh Dalsaniya
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may i ask for a sample snips? thanks AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 5:23

See @zanky code for sample snips :) Jitesh Dalsaniya Dec 27 '13 at 5:27

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Dec 27 '13 at 5:12

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Try calling your relativeLayout.setBackgroundResource(images[getRandomNumber()]); on your activity's onResume() method like this.

protected void onResume()

{
if(relativeLayout != null){
relativeLayout.setBackgroundResource(images[getRandomNumber()]);
}
}

Hope this helps.

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AndyN
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Dec 27 '13 at 5:07

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Dec 27 '13 at 5:31

may i ask for a sample snips? thanks AndroidNewbie Dec 27 '13 at 5:25
see , i've edited my answer. AndyN Dec 27 '13 at 5:31
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