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networkingNoob
networkingNoob

Reputation: 601

Space buttons evenly on Android

I am trying android programming for the first time and want to create a calculator program to get a foothold. My problem is that I can't place buttons on the same row without having them right next to each other. I would like some space between buttons that are next to each other. Right now I have 3 buttons on the same row by changing the linearlayout to horizontal.

I tried messing with different xml elements for button, like android:layout_width/margin, but all I have been able to do is move a button below another button.

Looking into it I understand that I can't freely move buttons because different android phones have different screen sizes, but I can't imagine that there wouldn't be a way to move button_1 10% away from the left side of the screen, button_2 50% away from the left side of the screen, and button_3 10% away from the right.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 442

Answers (3)

Hicham
Hicham

Reputation: 586

I think you are looking for layout_margin, layout_marginTop, layout_marginLeft, layout_marginBottom and layout_marginRight attributes

Upvotes: 0

James Black
James Black

Reputation: 41858

Perhaps you are looking for padding.

http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/Button.html

You can use android:padding, android:paddingRight, android:paddingLeft, android:paddingTop, android:paddingBottom

Upvotes: 0

zmbq
zmbq

Reputation: 39013

You could use a TableLayout, which seems more appropriate in that case. You can also use a LinearLayout with a weight of 1 for each button, and the margin or padding you want. Just don't forget to set the width to 0 when you're using weights on a horizontal LinearLayout.

Upvotes: 2

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