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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Creating the Screen Layout Setting Colors

Eileen Tang
Eileen Tang
895 Points
Posted by Eileen Tang
Eileen Tang
895 Points

Not understanding the question?

The question says to add the android:textColor attribute, and copy/paste the Android white value from the RelativeLayout attribute. So from what I understand, you start with: android:textColor= and then add: "@android:color/white" > I would then end up with: android:textColor= "@android:color/white" > But it's wrong!

activity_main.xml 
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:layout_width="match_parent"
  android:layout_height="match_parent"
  android:background="@android:color/white" >

  <TextView
    android:id="@+id/textView1"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:layout_centerVertical="true"
    android:text="Treehouse loves me!"
    android:textSize="72sp" />
    android:textColor="@android:color/white" >



</RelativeLayout>
Eileen Tang
Eileen Tang
895 Points
Eileen Tang
Eileen Tang
895 Points

never mind I figured it out!