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Android Build a Simple Android App with Java Improving Our Code Adding Colors

Caleb Seeling
Caleb Seeling
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Posted by Caleb Seeling
Caleb Seeling
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Why is this Code not working?

I tried to solve this problem by looking into the internet but couldn't find any help. Please help!

MealActivity.java 
public class MealActivity extends Activity {

    public TextView foodLabel;
    public TextView drinkLabel;
  public TextView mealLayout;

    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_meal);

        foodLabel = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.foodTextView);
      drinkLabel = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.drinkTextView);
      foodLabel.setBackgroundColor(Color.BLUE);
      drinkLabel.setBackgroundColor(Color.GRAY);
        RelativeLayout mealLayout = (RelativeLayout) findViewById(R.id.mealLayout);
        mealLayout.setBackgroundColor(Color.GREEN);
    }
}

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You are required to set the text color not the background color.Use setTextColor for foodLabel and drinkLabel instead of setBackgroundColor.