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how to use custom fonts on textview in android

For implementing custom font i seen few examples here issue is different,I am taking custom font in one abstract class which is used in all over the application.i am unable to change the fonts.
thanks in advance.

Create the custom class like below.
public class CustomTextView extends TextView {
public CustomTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
super(context, attrs, defStyle);
init(attrs);
}
public CustomTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
super(context, attrs);
init(attrs);
}
public CustomTextView(Context context) {
super(context);
init(null);
}
private void init(AttributeSet attrs) {
if (attrs!=null) {
TypedArray a = getContext().obtainStyledAttributes(attrs, R.styleable.CustomTextView);
String fontName = a.getString(R.styleable.CustomTextView_fontName);
if (fontName!=null) {
Typeface myTypeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "fonts/"+fontName);
setTypeface(myTypeface);
}
a.recycle();
}
}
}
and add your font in assets>fonts folder.
add following in attrs.xml
<declare-styleable name="CustomTextView">
<attr name="fontName" format="string" />
</declare-styleable>
to use.
<com.abc.cusomclass.CustomTextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
app:fontName="/*name of your font from assets/font folder*/"/>

You can do like this.
You have to add your .tff file on the assets folder
ArialMTBoldRegularTextView.java:
public final class ArialMTBoldRegularTextView extends CustomTextView {
public static final String FONT_PATH = "arial-rounded-mt-bold.ttf";
public ArialMTBoldRegularTextView(Context context) {
super(context);
setFont(FONT_PATH);
}
public ArialMTBoldRegularTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attributeSet) {
super(context, attributeSet);
setFont(FONT_PATH);
}
public ArialMTBoldRegularTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attributeSet, int defStyleAttr) {
super(context, attributeSet, defStyleAttr);
setFont(FONT_PATH);
}
public void setFont(String fontPath) {
changeFont(this, fontPath);
}
public static void changeFont(final CompoundButton button, final String fontPath) {
Typeface typeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(button.getContext().getAssets(), fontPath);
button.setTypeface(typeface);
}
}
CustomTextView.java
public class CustomTextView extends TextView {
public CustomTextView(Context context) {
super(context);
}
public CustomTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attributeSet) {
super(context, attributeSet);
}
public CustomTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attributeSet, int defStyleAttr) {
super(context, attributeSet, defStyleAttr);
}
public Typeface getFont(final Context context, final String fontPath) {
return Typeface.createFromAsset(context.getAssets(), fontPath);
}
public void changeFont(final TextView textView, final String fontPath) {
Typeface typeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(textView.getContext().getAssets(), fontPath);
textView.setTypeface(typeface);
}
public void changeFont(final CompoundButton button, final String fontPath) {
Typeface typeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(button.getContext().getAssets(), fontPath);
button.setTypeface(typeface);
}
}
and fater in xml:
<packagename.views.ArialMTBoldRegularTextView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="35dp"
android:gravity="center"
android:text="Pseudo"/>

try this for custom font fron Assets
// Font path
String fontPath = "fonts/Face Your Fears.ttf";
// text view label
TextView txtGhost = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.ghost);
// Loading Font Face
Typeface tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(getAssets(), fontPath);
// Applying font
txtGhost.setTypeface(tf);
for more information check this,
http://www.androidhive.info/2012/02/android-using-external-fonts/

now android Support Library 26 supports using fonts directly from your XML see the doc for more details.

The better way of doing this is to make custom TextView with custom font like this:
Java
import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Typeface;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
import android.widget.TextView;
public class RegularProximaTextView extends TextView {
public static Typeface FONT_NAME;
public RegularProximaTextView(Context context) {
super(context);
if(FONT_NAME == null) FONT_NAME =
Typeface.createFromAsset(context.getAssets(), "fonts/Mark Simonson -
Proxima Nova Regular.otf");
this.setTypeface(FONT_NAME);
}
public RegularProximaTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
super(context, attrs);
if(FONT_NAME == null) FONT_NAME =
Typeface.createFromAsset(context.getAssets(), "fonts/Mark Simonson -
Proxima
Nova Regular.otf");
this.setTypeface(FONT_NAME);
}
public RegularProximaTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int
defStyle) {
super(context, attrs, defStyle);
if(FONT_NAME == null) FONT_NAME =
Typeface.createFromAsset(context.getAssets(), "fonts/Mark Simonson -
Proxima Nova Regular.otf");
this.setTypeface(FONT_NAME);
}
}
XML
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
android:id="#+id/activity_login"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
android:descendantFocusability="beforeDescendants"
android:focusableInTouchMode="true"
android:background="#color/colorGreyBar"
>
<com.tracer.joblogic.v2.helpers.custom_ui.RegularProximaTextView
android:id="#+id/tvTextView"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:visibility="gone"
android:textColor="#color/colorButtonRed"
android:text="Some text"
android:textSize="8sp"
/>
</android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout>

Edittext cursor not visible in android

I am using custom Edittext like this
public class DosisEdittextFont extends TextView {
public DosisEdittextFont(Context context) {
super(context);
init(context);
}
public DosisEdittextFont(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
super(context, attrs);
init(context);
}
public DosisEdittextFont(Context context, AttributeSet attrs,
int defStyleAttr) {
super(context, attrs, defStyleAttr);
init(context);
}
private void init(Context context) {
Typeface t = Typeface.createFromAsset(context.getAssets(),
"fonts/Dosis-Regular.otf");
this.setTypeface(t);
}
}
But because of that cursor is not showing in EditText. how to set cursor in custom EditText?

You may extends EditText instead of TextView

Try This
public class CustomEditText extends EditText {
public CustomEditText(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
super(context, attrs, defStyle);
if(!isInEditMode())
init(attrs);
}
public CustomEditText(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
super(context, attrs);
if(!isInEditMode())
init(attrs);
}
public CustomEditText(Context context) {
super(context);
if(!isInEditMode())
init(null);
}
private void init(AttributeSet attrs)
{
if (attrs!=null)
{
TypedArray a = getContext().obtainStyledAttributes(attrs, R.styleable.CustomTextView);
String fontName = a.getString(R.styleable.CustomTextView_fontFamily);
if (fontName!=null)
{
Typeface myTypeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "fonts/"+fontName);
setTypeface(myTypeface);
}
a.recycle();
}
}
}
To Use In Your Layout
<CustomEditText
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:id="#+id/etEmailId"
android:hint="#string/email"
android:textColor="#color/input_text_color"
android:textColorHint="#color/input_text_color"
customfont:fontFamily="YOUR FONT NAME.ttf"
/>

Reason for not appearance of cursor in edittext are many like your theme appearance
i.e. theme style or edittext background and one is that you extending TextView,
so try extending EditText in place of TextView as:
import android.content.Context;
import android.graphics.Typeface;
import android.util.AttributeSet;
import android.widget.EditText;
public class CustomEditText extends EditText {
private Context context;
private AttributeSet attrs;
private int defStyle;
public CustomEditText(Context context) {
super(context);
this.context = context;
init();
}
public CustomEditText(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
super(context, attrs);
this.context = context;
this.attrs = attrs;
init();
}
public CustomEditText(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
super(context, attrs, defStyle);
this.context = context;
this.attrs = attrs;
this.defStyle = defStyle;
init();
}
private void init() {
Typeface font = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "fonts/montserrat_bold.ttf");
this.setTypeface(font);
}
#Override
public void setTypeface(Typeface tf, int style) {
tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "fonts/montserrat_bold.ttf");
super.setTypeface(tf, style);
}
#Override
public void setTypeface(Typeface tf) {
tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "fonts/montserrat_bold.ttf");
super.setTypeface(tf);
}
}
and in you layout xml
<com.example.CustomEditText
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:id="#+id/edittext"
android:hint="text"
android:textColor="#000000"
android:textColorHint="#000000"/>
So, try replacing textview with edittext , if still not resolve, this
occurs due to your activity theme or your edittext background

Stroke in textview text android?

I need to style the text for textview as per the below image
The font being used is CARTER ONE font
This is my textview class
public class CustomTextViewCarter extends TextView {
private static Typeface mTypeface;
public CustomTextViewCarter(final Context context) {
this(context, null);
}
public CustomTextViewCarter(final Context context, final AttributeSet attrs) {
this(context, attrs, 0);
}
public CustomTextViewCarter(final Context context, final AttributeSet attrs, final int defStyle) {
super(context, attrs, defStyle);
if (!isInEditMode()) {
if (mTypeface == null) {
mTypeface = Typeface.createFromAsset(context.getResources().getAssets(), "carter_one.ttf");
}
setTypeface(mTypeface);
}
}
}
But the the same kind of text doesn't appear. How can it be done?

Use this code for show custom TextView
Step-1:
CustomTextView.java
public class CustomTextView extends TextView {
private static final String TAG = "TextView";
public CustomTextView(Context context) {
super(context);
}
public CustomTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
super(context, attrs);
setCustomFont(context, attrs);
}
public CustomTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
super(context, attrs, defStyle);
setCustomFont(context, attrs);
}
private void setCustomFont(Context ctx, AttributeSet attrs) {
TypedArray a = ctx.obtainStyledAttributes(attrs,R.styleable.CustomTV);
String customFont = a.getString(R.styleable.CustomTV_customFont);
setCustomFont(ctx, customFont);
a.recycle();
}
public boolean setCustomFont(Context ctx, String asset) {
Typeface tf = null;
try {
tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(ctx.getAssets(), asset);
} catch (Exception e) {
Log.e(TAG, "Could not get typeface: "+e.getMessage());
return false;
}
setTypeface(tf);
return true;
}
}
Step-2:
After that write below code in your styles.xml file
<declare-styleable name="CustomTV">
<attr name="customFont" format="string"></attr>
</declare-styleable>
Step-3:
Use CustomTextView in your xml file
Here com.app.demo is my package name.. use your package name instead of that,
<com.app.demo.CustomTextView
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
android:id="#+id/title"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:text="hello"
android:textColor="#color/text"
android:textStyle="bold"
app:customFont="carter_one.ttf" />

Try this.
You can set ttf by making your own textview implementation.
It will works above API 15 (Ice cream sandwich).
https://stackoverflow.com/a/5185587/850347
<com.lht.ui.MyTextView
android:text="Hello friends"
lht:ttf_name="ITCBLKAD.TTF"
/>

Set textcolor and other attribute in textview extends

How can i set text color and text size in the class below
public class MyTextView extends TextView {
public MyTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
super(context, attrs, defStyle);
init();
}
public MyTextView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
super(context, attrs);
init();
}
public MyTextView(Context context) {
super(context);
init();
}
public void init() {
Typeface tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "font/chiller.ttf");
setTypeface(tf ,1);
}
}

In your init use setTextColor and setTextSize
public void init() {
Typeface tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(), "font/chiller.ttf");
setTypeface(tf ,1);
this.setTextColor(Color.RED);
this.setTextSize(20f);
}
If you are looking for custom attributes check this
Setting color of a Paint object in custom view

Where to Set Custom Typeface in Custom View Class (extends Button)?

I have a custom View class that extends Button. I'd like to set a custom Typeface to all instances of this class, but since some methods get called multiple times in a view, I was wondering what is the best overwriting method to place the following code in?
final Typeface face = Typeface.createFromAsset(getContext().getAssets(),
"myfont.ttf");
this.setTypeface(face);
Currently, I have it in onMeasure(), but I noticed it gets called multiple times, which I assume won't be good for performance.

Most correct is to add your code to constructor.
public class ButtonPlus extends Button {
public ButtonPlus(Context context) {
super(context);
}
public ButtonPlus(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
super(context, attrs);
setCustomFont(context, attrs);
}
public ButtonPlus(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
super(context, attrs, defStyle);
setCustomFont(context, attrs);
}
private void setCustomFont(Context ctx, AttributeSet attrs) {
TypedArray a = ctx.obtainStyledAttributes(attrs,
R.styleable.TextViewPlus);
String customFont = a.getString(R.styleable.TextViewPlus_customFont);
setCustomFont(ctx, customFont);
a.recycle();
}
public boolean setCustomFont(Context ctx, String asset) {
Typeface tf = null;
try {
tf = Typeface.createFromAsset(ctx.getAssets(), asset);
} catch (Exception e) {
return false;
}
setTypeface(tf);
return true;
}
}
here customFont - is my custom attribute. i specify font from layout using this attr. I just created following custom attr in values/attrs.xml