Question

I want create ImageButton with image on it with two states – normal and pressed. States use the same image, but in pressed state it more lighter. Is it possible do with XML only, without two images?

Answer 1

I found a solution that I am satisfied:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<selector xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <item android:drawable="@drawable/my_image" android:state_pressed="false"/>
    <item android:drawable="@drawable/my_image_pressed" android:state_pressed="true"/>
</selector>

On button background I put this drawable, where my_image image from resources and my_image_pressed next drawable:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" >
    <item>
        <bitmap android:src="@drawable/my_image" />
    </item>
    <item>
        <color android:color="#5FEC" />
    </item>
</layer-list>