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Asked: May 22, 20262026-05-22T23:35:49+00:00 2026-05-22T23:35:49+00:00

How do I set a drawable as the background for a list view in

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How do I set a drawable as the background for a list view in a class?

if (array1.size() < 8)
{
    lv1.setBackgroundDrawable(R.drawable.bgimghs2b);
}

is improper.

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    2026-05-22T23:35:49+00:00Added an answer on May 22, 2026 at 11:35 pm

    That’s because you’re not giving it a Drawable, but an ID of a drawable. Try:

    lv1.setBackgroundDrawable(getResources().getDrawable(R.drawable.bgimghs2b))
    

    If you’re in an activity. If not, then you need to get a Context and call getResources() on that.

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