Android custom tablayout

Question

I want to create tablayout view like this:

Here is code which I written for tab Layout:

public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {

    TabLayout tabLayout;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);

        Toolbar toolbar = findViewById(R.id.toolbar);
        setSupportActionBar(toolbar);
        toolbar.setTitle("Suman Restaurant");

        tabLayout = findViewById(R.id.tabLayout);

        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("Chinese"));
        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("Noodles"));
        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("Snacks"));
        tabLayout.addTab(tabLayout.newTab().setText("Pizza"));
    }
}

How can I style the tab layout like the attached image?

Please update your question with code you try so community then can help you to improve your thoughts. — Khaled Lela
– Khaled Lela, Commented Aug 5, 2018 at 6:08
Please add some code, then we can find issues and solve your problem! — Jack Bashford
– Jack Bashford, Commented Aug 5, 2018 at 6:11
I will update the question soon, i'm new on stack over flow so bit confuse. — ninja jack
– ninja jack, Commented Aug 5, 2018 at 6:22

Suraj Ghadge · Accepted Answer · 2018-09-22 11:53:33Z

I know this is too late to post this answer but i feel this will be helpful for someone in future so i'm posting it.

I was doing similar kind of tab layout, i searched a lot but dint find any useful solution. here is bit length solution but it will work which you looking for.

add one method which will add the tabs in tab layout like

private void addTabsOnTablayout() {
    tablayout.addTab(tablayout.newTab().setText("Chinese"), 0);
    tablayout.addTab(tablayout.newTab().setText("Noodles"), 1);
    tablayout.addTab(tablayout.newTab().setText("Snacks"), 2);
    tablayout.addTab(tablayout.newTab().setText("Pizza"), 3);
    tablayout.addOnTabSelectedListener(this);

    for (int i = 0; i < tablayout.getTabCount(); i++) {
        TabLayout.Tab tab = tablayout.getTabAt(i);
        if (tab != null) {
            TextView tabTextView = new TextView(getActivity());
            tabTextView.setTextAlignment(View.TEXT_ALIGNMENT_CENTER);
            tabTextView.setTextSize(16);
            tabTextView.setPadding(0, 4, 0, 4);
            tabTextView.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.tab_inactive);
            tabTextView.setTextColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.tab_unselected_text_color));
            tab.setCustomView(tabTextView);

            tabTextView.setText(tab.getText());

            // First tab is the selected tab, so if i==0 then set BOLD typeface
            if (i == 0) {
                tabTextView.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.tab_active);
                tabTextView.setTextColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.tab_selected_text_color));
                tab.setCustomView(tabTextView);
            }
        }
    }
}

Implement TabLayout.OnTabSelectedListener and override appropriate methods and write code for on tabSelected and on notselected

 @Override
public void onTabSelected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {
    TextView tabTextView = (TextView) tab.getCustomView();
    tabTextView.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.tab_active);
    tabTextView.setTextColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.tab_selected_text_color));
    tab.setCustomView(tabTextView);
    showSnack();

}

@Override
    public void onTabUnselected(TabLayout.Tab tab) {
        TextView tabTextView = (TextView) tab.getCustomView();
        tabTextView.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.tab_inactive);
        tabTextView.setTextColor(getResources().getColor(R.color.tab_unselected_text_color));
        tab.setCustomView(tabTextView);
    }

Finally create a drawable for tab_active and tab_inactive.

Thanks Suraj Ghadge for posting answer. i skipped the tabLayout part and started working on remaining stuff now i added this in my code and it works like charm.

Sharp Dev · Accepted Answer · 2018-08-05 06:22:06Z

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Their is no short easy answer; but you can do this in a Linear Layout, all you will have to do is add a relative layout and then have the very most left button be centered vertically, and to the left, and then every other button would be relative, to that button. slightly to the right. Video's that might be helpful. Hope this will help you, remember to do some research on anything before asking question.

edited Aug 5, 2018 at 6:22

answered Aug 5, 2018 at 6:11

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