如何在TabHost中更改选项卡小部件的大小

Question

In my application i use the tabhost in linear layout, tabhost contains 4 tabs. The size of the tabwidget is very very high and it shows title very small. Can any one help me how to reduce the size of tabwidget.

Answer 1

I would insist to create custom Tabs using setIndicator(View) . So, create a TextView of your desired size and set it to the TabWidget. Here is an Tutorial for the same with Example.

You can just inflate a TextView and set it to the TabWidget using

View view = LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.your_custom_tab-layout,
                                                                           null);
TextView tv = (TextView) view.findViewById(R.id.my_text_view);
TabSpec setContent = mTabHost.newTabSpec(tag).setIndicator(tv).
                                                              setContent(intent);
mTabHost.addTab(setContent);

Answer 2

I'm not clear on exactly what you're looking to do here, but I'll make a guess at it.

If you don't want space to be taken up by graphics (in other words, have text only) you can set the height and graviy of the widget to effectively remove the space that is used by the graphic, making for a much more compact tab label (vertically).

    <TabWidget
        android:id="@android:id/tabs"
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="30dp"
        android:gravity="bottom" />