Scrollview multiple LinearLayouts

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So I have multiple linearlayouts (4) and I would like to have them all in a scrollview. These layouts are used for input fields that are separated by column/category Names, Ages, Occupation, and Country of Residence.

Each one of these has their own linearlayout. Is there a way to make them all scrollable simultaneously (since scrollview only supports 1 child)?

codeMagic · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-22 18:22:27Z

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Just have one LinearLayout that contains all other LInearLayouts

From Docs

... meaning you should place one child in it containing the entire contents to scroll; this child may itself be a layout manager with a complex hierarchy of objects

This means that it can have only one direct child (the main LinearLayout) but that one child can have its own children.

answered Aug 22, 2013 at 18:22

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user1580457 Over a year ago

I wasn't sure if this was possible, but I will give it a shot. With a simple addition of <LinearLayout> </LinearLayout> around all other layouts work?

codeMagic Over a year ago

Yep, I need 10 more characters, there they are ;)

user1580457 Over a year ago

When I add the tags around the other layouts, it crashes :(

codeMagic Over a year ago

You need to be more specific. What does the logcat say? Also, try cleaning first. "Project --> Clean..."

user1580457 Over a year ago

Okay, the problem is I don't know the exact length and width to wrap around the other layouts

Tarsem Singh · Accepted Answer · 2013-08-22 18:22:11Z

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ScrollView can have only one direct child

so use one Layout that will Contain all your Layouts

Like

<ScrollView  .....>
<LinearLayout .....>

   .............Your All other Layouts .................

</LinearLayout>
</ScrollView>

answered Aug 22, 2013 at 18:22

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user1580457 Over a year ago

Yes... thats the issue. How can I go about making them all scrollable?

Andrey · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-19 03:21:15Z

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You have to take your time and do it one at a time. As Tarsem said, you can put one layout inside this scrollview

<ScrollView  .....>
<LinearLayout .....>
      //Inside this layout, you can another scroll view.
           <ScrollView  .....>
              <LinearLayout .....>

                       .............All your other Layouts .................
                     //continue adding them until you add your last scroll view.  if that 
                      is the desire layout.
                </LinearLayout>
             </ScrollView>

</LinearLayout>
</ScrollView>

edited Aug 19, 2016 at 3:21

Andrey

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answered Aug 22, 2013 at 18:36

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user1580457 Over a year ago

Is there anyway to work backwards? ie. I have my linear layouts already set, but I need to wrap them now with a linear layout

Mehul · Accepted Answer · 2016-08-19 04:44:16Z

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<ScrollView 
   <LinearLayout     // Your Main Layout 
       <LinearLayout   // Child Layout 1st
       </LinearLayout>

       <LinearLayout   // Child Layout 2nd
       </LinearLayout>

       <LinearLayout   // Child Layout 3rd
       </LinearLayout>

   </LinearLayout>
</ScrollView>

Try to use about format.

Hope it helps.

Regards

answered Aug 19, 2016 at 4:44

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