Android image background repeat

Question

I have a image used for a LinearLayout background Let's say image has 20x100 px I want to make the image repeat only on x axes ... something like this in css

background-repeat:repeat-x;

The LinearLayout is kinda big (1024 x 680 px) so my image will cover the entire width but only in the top (the rest of 580 px of height will be transparent) I hope i was clear Thanks

do u aware of draw9patch images? – Padma Kumar Feb 14 '12 at 14:56 — Padma Kumar, Feb 14 '12 at 14:56

Zeba · Answer 1 · 2013-08-29T07:20:15.260

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try using android:tileMode

create background.xml in drawable folder as:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<bitmap xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:src="@drawable/bg" 
  android:tileMode="repeat" />

and then use it in your layout xml as:

<LinearLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:background="@drawable/background"
    android:orientation="vertical" >

edited Aug 29 '13 at 07:20

answered Jun 07 '12 at 07:06

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Not working, There isn't `android:tileMode` for `LinearLayout` – Sadegh Aug 28 '13 at 15:44

Davos555 · Accepted Answer · 2014-02-21T15:05:55.690

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You can use the android:background as a 9patch image to automatically stretch.

9patch on Android Dev site

edited Feb 21 '14 at 15:05

answered Feb 14 '12 at 15:01

Davos555

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This is not the answer to the question asked. – maclir May 25 '15 at 08:49

Android image background repeat

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