How to set alpha value for my Relative layout?

Question

Hi I'm trying to set alpha value for my relative layout but, i am getting error how to solve this help me.....

I have three layout in my xml layout 1st layout using for background 2nd layout using for header 3rd layout using for footer. I wish to set alpha value 2 & 3rd layout so i am trying many ways still i have no idea please tell how to set alpha value

xml code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
    android:orientation="vertical" 
    android:background="@drawable/blue">

    <RelativeLayout
        xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="60px"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
        android:background="@drawable/gradient_black"
        android:id="@+id/ttest">
       <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView1"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"

        />

        <TextView
            android:id="@+id/header_text"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_centerVertical="true"
            android:layout_marginLeft="6dp"
            android:layout_toRightOf="@+id/imageView1"
            android:text="settings"
            android:textColor="@color/white"
            android:textSize="20sp" />

    </RelativeLayout>

    <RelativeLayout
        xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="55px"

        android:background="@drawable/gradient_black"
        android:gravity="bottom"
        android:orientation="horizontal"
        android:layout_alignParentBottom="true" >
  <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/imageView2"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="ssss"
        />  

    </RelativeLayout>

</RelativeLayout>

code:

public class DesignActivity extends Activity {
    /** Called when the activity is first created. */
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);

        int width = getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getWidth();
        int height = getWindowManager().getDefaultDisplay().getHeight();


        ImageView imgHead = (ImageView)findViewById(R.id.imageView1);

        ImageView imgbottom = (ImageView)findViewById(R.id.imageView2);


        imgbottom.setImageResource(R.drawable.back);
        imgbottom.setLayoutParams(new RelativeLayout.LayoutParams(width/8, height/8));


        imgHead.setImageResource(R.drawable.b);
        imgHead.setLayoutParams(new RelativeLayout.LayoutParams(width/8, height/8));
     //   RelativeLayout relative = (RelativeLayout)findViewById(R.id.ttest);

    }
}

Answer 1

try this

AlphaAnimation alpha = new AlphaAnimation(0.5F, 0.5F);
alpha.setDuration(0); // Make animation instant
alpha.setFillAfter(true); // Tell it to persist after the animation ends
// And then on your layout
yourLayout.startAnimation(alpha);