Using drawable resources
To avoid error: Binary XML file line #XXX: requires a valid src attribute
inside a layer-list, use:
<item android:drawable="@drawable/image" />
instead of:
<item> <bitmap android:src="@drawable/image"/></item>
You cant have an xml drawable as source for bitmap. Because for example if it was possible, then it could mistakenly create a black-hole by calling xml to itself.
Lets suppose, you have an xml drawable A which has a bitmap whos source is drawable B. But in drawable B, it has a bitmap whos source is drawable A. This will create a circular loop which cant be resolved. That is why you need to provide an image as a source for bitmap to avoid any confusion
Minimum SDK: API 23
drawable/yourDrawable.xml
In the following code I have a vector as a background as the first item and in the second item centered logo with a custom size above the background.
<layer-list xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"> <item android:drawable="@drawable/background_in_svg_1"> </item> <item android:width="200dp" android:height="60dp" android:gravity="center_vertical|center_horizontal" android:drawable="@drawable/logo_in_svg_2"/></layer-list>
Note: The cumulative distribution as of today from API 23 is 84.9%. So you might consider an alternative for lower APIs
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