Question

I am developing an app in which I need to change the spinner background layout to match the background color. I researched and found that I need to create a 9 patch image. I have done creating the 9 patch image and used in the app but it looks bigger than the normal spinner and also I couldn’t see the drop down button in the spinner as well.

I am so happy if you guys provide me a clear tutorial from start creating the 9 patch image for Spinner and using it in the app.

Code for the Spinner

 <Spinner
        android:id="@+id/spnIncredientone"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_below="@+id/txtMixtureTitle" 
        android:layout_marginLeft="5dip"
        android:layout_marginRight="5dip"
        android:background="@drawable/spinner_background"
        android:prompt="@string/selectmixture" />

Answer 1

You can set the spinners background color in xml like this:

android:background="YOUR_HEX_COLOR_CODE"

and if you use the drop down menu with you spinner you can set its background color like this:

android:popupBackground="YOUR_HEX_COLOR_CODE"