Creating & Using 9-patch images in Android

Question

I recently heard about 9-patch images. I know its 9 tiled and is stretchable. I\'d like to know more about it.

• How can I create a 9-patch image?

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Answer 1

1.What are NinePatch images?

NinePatch images are PNG images that mark the parts of an image that can be stretched. They have an extension like image_name.9.png.

2.Where they are stored in android project ?

res/drawable/image_name.9.png

3.How to create NinePatch image for your anndroid app ?

Android SDK includes a WYSIWIG draw9patch.jar tool inside your Android SDK /tools folder.