Android shape background
Yes you can use any shape file as background for any view. This sample create rounded background with white color and black border around the shape.
Sample :
rounded_corner.xml
<shape xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:shape="rectangle" >
<corners
android:bottomLeftRadius="10dp"
android:bottomRightRadius="10dp"
android:topLeftRadius="10dp"
android:topRightRadius="10dp" />
<stroke
android:width="0.5dp"
android:color="@color/color_grey" />
<solid android:color="@color/color_white" />
</shape>
u can use this as,
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
android:background="@drawable/rounded_corner"
android:orientation="vertical" >
//try this way this will help you
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:background="@drawable/rounded_corner"
android:padding="2dp"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<ImageView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:background="@drawable/yourdrawable />
</LinearLayout>