Android Question Using a ToolBar as ActionBar at Runtime

[SNOUHyhQs2]

Its my first time using Toolbar (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...3-using-a-toolbar-as-actionbar.49053/#content) (AppCompat 3.30)

I dont really use Layout (designer) so i always initialize and add most of my object/views via code.

Here is my code, and i cant see my toolbar. Is this a bug?

Sub Globals
   'These global variables will be redeclared each time the activity is created.
   'These variables can only be accessed from this module.
   Dim mainToolbar As ACToolBarLight
   
End Sub

Sub Activity_Create(FirstTime As Boolean)
   'Do not forget to load the layout file created with the visual designer. For example:
   Activity.Initialize("Activity") 'toolbar not visible even if i remove this
   
   mainToolbar.Initialize("mainToolbar")
   Activity.AddView(mainToolbar, 0dip, 0dip, 100%x, 56dip)
 
   mainToolbar.PopupTheme = mainToolbar.THEME_LIGHT
   mainToolbar.Title = "Title"
   mainToolbar.TitleTextColor = Colors.White
   mainToolbar.SubTitle = "Sub Title"
   mainToolbar.SubTitleTextColor = Colors.White
   mainToolbar.Elevation = 4dip
   
End Sub

Toolbar will only be visible if I apply colors on it;

    Dim cd As ColorDrawable
    cd.Initialize(0xFFF44336, 0)
    mainToolbar.Background = cd

Spoiler: Manifest

SetApplicationAttribute(android:theme, "@style/MyAppTheme")

'Theme
CreateResource(values, theme.xml,
<resources>
    <style name="MyAppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar">
        <item name="colorPrimary">#F44336</item>
        <item name="colorPrimaryDark">#D32F2F</item>
        <item name="colorAccent">#FFC107</item>
        <item name="windowNoTitle">true</item>
        <item name="windowActionBar">false</item>
        <item name="windowActionModeOverlay">true</item>       
    </style>
</resources>
)

 

[Erel]

Can you upload your project?

Note that you really should use the designer. There are no advantages for doing it in your code.

 

[SNOUHyhQs2]

Can you upload your project?

Note that you really should use the designer. There are no advantages for doing it in your code.

I just like coding more. hehe..

Here is the project file.

 

[Erel]

1. You should never initialize the Activity object.
2. I've tried it myself. You need to add the tool bar with the designer. Many custom views can only be added with the designer.

 

[SNOUHyhQs2]

1. You should never initialize the Activity object.
2. I've tried it myself. You need to add the tool bar with the designer. Many custom views can only be added with the designer.

Any reason on #1?..

 

[Erel]

It is initialized internally.