Android Question Long shot

[DPaul]

Hi,

Has anybody ever seen a button (= b4a view) that is not square or rectangular.
In particular i'm looking for triangles and anything with 4 corners, not being one of the above?

(Yes, i can draw shapes on a panel and find out the click coordinates, that's what i'm trying to avoid)


Paul

 

[dibb3386]

Hello see Erels canvas object post on this thread https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/draw-any-shape.65721/#post-416165

 

[Erel]

You can also use images as the button's background with any shape you like. The button will be square but it will not look square.

 

[DPaul]

Thank you for your reply, but that is the classic solution that i know already, and would like to avoid.
Why aren't there triangular (or customisable!) buttons? Makes sense, would economize space, and look good !
Really!

Buttons are discrete, binary, you pushed it or you did not.
Drawn, view-like shapes on a canvas, sometimes are a problem when touches become swipes and/or cross the lines.
Not to speak of the extra coding :-(

PS. I typed this simultaneously with Erels post. Have to think now about that.

Paul

 

[DPaul]

Solved (for me).
Create a panel , load it with bitmaps() as app resquests,
put transparent views on top that receive the clicks.
Minimum coding, maximum effect.