Question

I’m trying to create an Android app that adds a random quote to images.

The general process is this:

1. Start from a custom given image that shows when starting the app.
2. From this image all the user can do is tap on it and generate a new random “quote” that get overlaid on the image.
3. The user can save the newly created image with the quote he chose and set it as wallpaper.

I have got to the point where I can display the image in an ImageView.

My list of quotes is stored in my strings.xml file.

Answer 1

Ok! Francesco my friend, I’ve an idea although not a working code (‘cuz I’m not really good at it). So, here it is:

Implement an onClickListener() on your ImageView like below:

ImageView iv = (ImageView)findViewById(R.id.imageview1);
iv.setOnClickListener(new View.OnClickListener() 
    {
        public void onClick(View v) 
        {
            /** When I say do your stuff here, I mean read the user input and set your wallpaper here. I'm sorry that I don't really know how to save/set the wallpaper */
        }
    });

When it comes to reading user input/generating random quotes, you can do this:

You said you already have the quotes saved in the strings.xml file. Using the ids of those strings, I think you can implement a switch case scenario where it uses java imports – java.util.Scanner and java.util.Random. Ultimately, using these in your ImageView onClickListener could/should result in the desired output.

I know my answer is too vague, but I’ve a faint hope that it has given you a minute lead as to what you can implement. I seriously hope there are better answers than this. If not, then I hope this helps you some, and I also hope that I’m not leading you in the wrong direction since this is just a mere speculation. Sorry, but this is all I’ve got.