Create View-Object from XML file in android

Question

I only want to get an object from a xml layout file without having to implement it into the current layout.

I know the way with

LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.myfile, myparent, true);

but after execution of the above the layout will be implemented and shown immediately inside my "myparent"-View, right? I only want to get the Object itself to get its attributes and such. And maybe (but only maybe) insert it later into the shown layout. Is that possible?

Regards

What type of Object do you mean? If you just want a handle to an XML defined GUI object, why not just use findViewById(id)? — Andrew G
– Andrew G, Commented Dec 12, 2011 at 22:22

inazaruk · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-12 22:21:06Z

50

You should change your line to:

LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.myfile, null);

You can find it in documentation here.

answered Dec 12, 2011 at 22:21

inazaruk

74.9k24 gold badges190 silver badges156 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Comments

FunkTheMonk · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-13 12:56:45Z

6

LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.myfile, myparent, true);

The end parameter determines whether or not to automatically add the new view to myparent. Turn it to false to still use the parent's layout attributes.

Or, if you don't care about the parent's layout params, follow @inazaruk's answer

answered Dec 13, 2011 at 12:56

FunkTheMonk

10.9k1 gold badge34 silver badges37 bronze badges

Comments

Gorcyn · Accepted Answer · 2011-12-13 12:08:50Z

-6

You could make this component invisible with:

android:visibility="gone"

Source: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View.html#attr_android:visibility

answered Dec 13, 2011 at 12:08

Gorcyn

2,8271 gold badge22 silver badges22 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Create View-Object from XML file in android

3 Answers 3

Comments

Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Linked

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

3 Answers 3

Comments

Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Linked

Related