Edit android ninepatch png programly (change color)

Is there a way to change color of a ninepatch image(png) programly on android ? I know how do this with bitmap but not with ninepatch...

Thanks to helping me.

开发者_如何学PythonRegards Jim

NinePatch images are standard PNG files, with a 1-pixel border around the outside to mark the repeated areas. You can edit them in any image editor, and as long as you leave the 1-pixel outer border alone, they'll continue to work just fine.

See here for how they are constructed.