title: How can I change the transparency (alpha) of a view on pre-SDK-11 on Android?
body: <p>How can I change the transparency (alpha) of a view on pre-SDK-11 on Android?  </p>
  
  <p>Before you suggest using a background colour with some transparency, please note that this method does not include all elements in the view such as the text of a button or the child views of a view group.</p>