Difference between getView & getDropDownView in SpinnerAdapter

Question

When you implement SpinnerAdapter you get getDropDownView, how does it differ from getView which you have when you need to extend BaseAdapter.

Answer 1

The accepted answer seems a little complicated, so for simplicity

• getView - the value shown on the spinner before the user presses the spinner, where each value view can be adjusted with the convertView parameter

• getDropDownView - list of values the user can select after the user presses the spinner, where each value in the list can be adapted with the convertView parameter