EditText With Border and Gradient Background in Android Using XML

Actually, there are lots of links you can find to design view using XML in Android, but here I am going to give a good look and feel.

Create an XML file with the name "EditTextStyle.xml" in the drawable folder in your project and write the following code:

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
 <shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:thickness="0dp"
     android:shape="rectangle">
  <stroke android:width="3dp"
      android:color="#4799E8"/>
  <corners android:radius="5dp" />
  <gradient
   android:startColor="#C8C8C8"
   android:endColor="#FFFFFF"
   android:type="linear"
   android:angle="270"/>
 </shape>

Now add the following attribute to your EditText:

 <EditText
       android:id="@+id/inputSearchEditText"
       android:layout_marginLeft="15dp"
       android:layout_marginTop="15dp"
       android:layout_marginBottom="20dp"
       android:layout_marginRight="15dp"
       android:layout_centerVertical="true"
       android:layout_width="match_parent"
       android:layout_height="wrap_content"
       android:ellipsize="start"
       android:gravity="center"
       android:hint="Search text"
       android:inputType="text"
       android:background="@drawable/EditTextStyle"/>

Or you can apply the style by using C# code if you are using Xamarin to develop Android app:

inputSearchEditText.SetBackgroundResource(Resource.Drawable.EditTextStyle);

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