CODEWITHSUNDEEP
androidxml
Amilcar Andrade
Amilcar Andrade

Reputation: 1171

Replace `layout` of an <include/> tag programmatically for Android

I want to change the layout of my <include/> tag dynamically/programmatically.

I have a main layout that I want to re-use but the contents should change dynamically.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/swipe_container"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:background="@color/white_background"
    android:orientation="vertical" >
    <include
        android:id="@+id/main_container"
        layout="REPLACE_THIS" />
</android.support.v4.widget.SwipeRefreshLayout>

Above is the xml that I am using, I am assuming that you will need to find the id of the include and then change it programmatically.

Thanks in advance.

Upvotes: 9

Views: 9793

Answers (4)

bereket siraw
bereket siraw

Reputation: 1

Too late for response but after some exhausting time I figure out a simple way to re-use xml file inside a parent layout. Just add the #include tag in your xml then don't forget to removeallviews inside the java class. Then it works. Follow the procedures above but again and again don't forget to add include tag in your parent xml file. Otherwise it won't work

Upvotes: 0

Rahul Giradkar
Rahul Giradkar

Reputation: 1818

Just change the code in the respective java file (e.g. MainActivity.java):

// Retrieve layout:
RelativeLayout mainLayout = (RelativeLayout) findViewById(R.id.main_container); 

// Instantiate & use inflater:
LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater)getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
View layout = inflater.inflate(R.layout.your_layout, null);

// Clear & set new views:
mainLayout.removeAllViews();
mainLayout.addView(layout);

It worked for me.

Upvotes: 12

Amilcar Andrade
Amilcar Andrade

Reputation: 1171

I found the answer a couple of months ago. You just need to use a ViewStub and inflate the appropriate one.

Upvotes: 2

Fahim
Fahim

Reputation: 12358

You can do in this manner

RelativeLayout mainLayout = (RelativeLayout) findViewById(R.id. main_container); 
LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater)getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
 View layout = inflater.inflate(R.layout.your_layout, mainLayout, true);
mainLayout.removeAllView();
mainLayout.addView(layout);

Before adding the view you have to remove all the views first and then inflate the layout in it as shown above

Upvotes: 0

Related Questions