Question

I have learned that when using android:entries with a ListView, it uses android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1 as the layout for a list item and android.R.id.text1 as the ID of the TextView inside that layout. Please, correct me if I’m wrong.

Knowing this, I wanted to create my own adapter but use the same layout resources, in order to provide UI consistency with the platform. Thus, I tried the following:

mAdapter = new SimpleCursorAdapter(
    getApplicationContext(),
    android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,
    mSites,
    new String[] { SitesDatabase.KEY_SITE },
    new int[] { android.R.id.text1 }
);

Unfortunately, because I am using a light theme (I have android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Light" in my <application>), the list items appear with white text, making them unreadable.

However, when using android:entries to specify a static list of items, the items appear correctly, with black text color.

What am I doing wrong? How can I make my dynamic adapter use the standard layout but work with a light theme?

Answer 1

Please, correct me if I’m wrong.

You are at least sorta wrong. It uses com.android.internal.R.layout.simple_list_item_1. While that is nearly identical to android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1, it may be themed differently.

Also, never use getApplicationContext(). Just use your Activity as the Context. See if that helps.