Show white screen until layout is completely constructed

Question

My problem is that I have complicated layout, and when my application starts, I see how every view is adding to layout. I see my custom window title bar construction too. I see empty custom window title, with gradient background on start, and then 1 - 2 sec later I see completed window title with my views.

requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_CUSTOM_TITLE);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
getWindow().setFeatureInt(Window.FEATURE_CUSTOM_TITLE, R.layout.title);

Is there simple way to show white screen, until my activity and custom title bar will be completely constructed? The main trouble is that I cant start application with no title, and then add custom window title. Only solution I know is splash screen, but it is too complicated for just this small task.

Answer 1

Use an asynctask like this:

private class LoadingMyView extends AsyncTask<void, void, int> {

     protected void onPreExecute ()
     {
             requestWindowFeature(Window.FEATURE_CUSTOM_TITLE);
             setContentView(R.layout.main);
             getWindow().setFeatureInt(Window.FEATURE_CUSTOM_TITLE, R.layout.title);
             //show whiteView
     }
     protected int doInBackground() {

         return 0;
     }

     protected void onPostExecute(int result) {
        //Hide white View
     }
}

Note: I didnt test the code but i think more or less is ok

AsyncTask