Vertical line using XML drawable

Question

I\'m trying to figure out how to define a vertical line (1dp thick) to be used as a drawable.

To make a horizontal one, it\'s pretty straightforward:

Answer 1

I think this is the simplest solution:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">

    <item
        android:gravity="center">
        <shape android:shape="rectangle">
            <size android:width="1dp" />
            <solid android:color="#0000FF" />
        </shape>
    </item>

</layer-list>

Answer 2

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">

    <item
        android:bottom="-3dp"
        android:left="-3dp"
        android:top="-3dp">

        <shape android:shape="rectangle">
            <solid android:color="@color/colorPrimary" />
            <stroke
                android:width="2dp"
                android:color="#1fc78c" />
        </shape>

    </item>

</layer-list>

Answer 3

You can use a shape but instead of a line make it rectangle.

android:shape="rectangle">
<stroke
    android:width="5dp"
    android:color="#ff000000"
    android:dashGap="10px"
    android:dashWidth="30px" />

and In your layout use this...

<ImageView
    android:layout_width="7dp"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:src="@drawable/dashline"
    android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:layerType="software"/>

You might have to play with the width, depending on the size of the dashes, to get it into a single line.

Hope this helps Cheers