I would like to know, if it is possible to make my ActionBar have rounded edges, more specifically only the top ones (top-left, top-right). I did some searching, but most of the methods are outdated and did not work for me. I am using AppCompat support library v22.1.1.
I have made an image of what I am trying to achieve, but my reputation is too low to upload images so I tried to describe as best as I could with words. If I have missed out any relevant information, let me know.
Yes, it is possible by using a shape drawable.
First create actionbar_foreground.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle">
<solid android:color="#2C5AA9"/>
<corners
android:radius="0.1dp"
android:bottomLeftRadius="0dp"
android:bottomRightRadius="0dp"
android:topLeftRadius="5dp"
android:topRightRadius="5dp"/>
</shape>
And then the background for the ActionBar. This color will be seen where the edges are rounded. I had trouble since I was using a light theme, where the decor view is white in color, so I made this "hack"
actionbar_background.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle">
<solid android:color="#FF000000"/>
</shape>
And now you just layer them (put one over the other). Bottom layer is the background. This is what I called actionbar_layer_list.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<layer-list xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:drawable="@drawable/actionbar_background"/>
<item android:drawable="@drawable/actionbar_foreground"/>
</layer-list>
And now just define a style for your app in the styles.xml
<!-- Base application theme. -->
<style name="AppTheme" parent="@style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar">
<!-- Customize your theme here. -->
</style>
<style name="CustomActionBarTheme" parent="@style/AppTheme">
<item name="actionBarStyle">@style/CustomActionBar</item>
</style>
<!-- ActionBar styles -->
<style name="CustomActionBar" parent="Widget.AppCompat.Light.ActionBar.Solid.Inverse">
<item name="background">@drawable/actionbar_layer_list</item>
<item name="titleTextStyle">@style/CustomActionBarTextStyle</item>
</style>
And apply it in the AndroidManifest.xml
And it looks something like this