Change font size in ListView - Android/Eclipse
android, eclipse, java, listview
Solution
2 ways to go:
- Copy `simple_list_item_1.xml` from Android sources, modify it and then use it instead of `android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1`;
- Use `BaseAdapter` and modify font size in `getView(..)` call.
I'd suggest you go with latter.
Problem
How can I change the font size in a ListView element? In my main.xml file, I have tried several different values in for android:textSize (pt,px,sp,dp) and nothing seems to change it. Here is what I have currently for the in my main.xml: ``` <ListView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" android:id="@android:id/list" android:textColor="#ffffff" android:background="#000080" android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:clickable="true" android:dividerHeight="1px" android:layout_marginTop="5px" android:textSize="8px"/> ``` Here is my Java: ``` package com.SorenWinslow.TriumphHistory; import android.app.ListActivity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.widget.ArrayAdapter; public class TriumphHistory extends ListActivity { String[] HistoryList; /** Called when the activity is first created. */ @Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.main); ArrayAdapter<String> adapter; HistoryList = getResources().getStringArray(R.array.history); adapter = new ArrayAdapter<String> (this,android.R.layout.simple_list_item_1,HistoryList); setListAdapter(adapter); } } ```