Question

How to set gradient in xml for a linear layout. I want to draw borders with round cornered edges for the view in a layout. Post some example if any one has tried.

Answer 1

Define your xml the following way and place it in your drawable folder under the res directory:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <stroke android:width="6dp" android:color="#FFCCCCCC"/>
    <padding android:left="5dp" android:top="5dp" android:right="5dp"
        android:bottom="5dp" />
    <corners android:radius="8dp" />
    <gradient
        android:angle="270"
        android:startColor="#FFCCCCCC"
        android:centerColor="#FFFFFFFF"
        android:endColor="#FFCCCCCC"
        android:type="linear" />
</shape> 

Then for your view you can set the gradient as:

yourView.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.nameofxml);