adding textviews to linear layout in .java file

Question

I am having linear layout with orientation horizontal in my XML file and i am trying to add text views using below code.

LayoutParams lparams = new LayoutParams(
LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
TextView tv=new TextView(this);
tv.setLayoutParams(lparams);
tv.setText("Sample");
myLinearLayout.addView(tv);

Adding 5 text views in the similar fashion looks fine but if am trying to add more text views they are moving out the screen. I know using horizontal orientation aligns all views in horizontal direction. But how can i make changes to my design/code so that, the hidden text views automatically moves to the next line. Can anyone suggest me. Thanks in advance.

flx · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-08 05:35:17Z

1

LinearLayout is either horizontal or vertical, but no both.

You can use GridLayout, maybe this fits your needs better.

answered Sep 8, 2013 at 5:35

flx

14.2k11 gold badges59 silver badges73 bronze badges

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

6 Comments

G_S Over a year ago

I love this simple idea. I forgot that Grid Layout aligns if there is no space. Thanks for this. Let me try it

G_S Over a year ago

Yes it worked but i am checking on it still. I am displaying 26 alphabets. When i tried numcolumns as autofit, only 2 columns are getting arranged. And when i try to specify a number(say 7) the last row(no of items = 5) is giving me a problem. I am trying to make it align to center. Any suggestions?

G_S Over a year ago

Could you help me in this issue too

flx Over a year ago

I don't really know, what you mean.

G_S Over a year ago

look at this mkyong.com/android/android-gridview-example . I tried the sample but with android:numColumns as 7.( If i am not using it am getting only 2 items per row.) and the last row is left with only 5 elements which are getting aligned to left. Can you suggest me to make the five items in the last row to be aligned to center

|

ρяσѕρєя K · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-08 05:36:37Z

1

you will need to set main layout orientation in xml file to Vertical and then add new LinearLayout in programmatically with 5 textview's in each rows as:

 LinearLayout innerlayout = new LinearLayout(this);
 innerlayout.setLayoutParams(new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.FILL_PARENT,
                                             LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT));
 innerlayout.setOrientation(LinearLayout.HORIZONTAL);
 innerlayout.addView(tv);
 innerlayout.addView(tv1);
 ....
// add innerlayout to main layout myLinearLayout
  myLinearLayout.addView(innerlayout);

answered Sep 8, 2013 at 5:36

ρяσѕρєя K

133k54 gold badges203 silver badges216 bronze badges

1 Comment

G_S Over a year ago

This is a good idea. But number of textviews in each row should not be fixed. It must aligned if there is no space in the first row.

Emmanuel · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-08 05:39:56Z

1

You can add the TextView using a loop. Inside the loop you check to see if the x coordinate of right edge of the TextView is equal to the width of the screen. If so, you vary the y coordinate a certain amount you want, and you keep adding TextViews. You will have to change your ViewGroup to one that is not as restrictive (i.e. RelativeLayout)

answered Sep 8, 2013 at 5:39

Emmanuel

13.3k5 gold badges43 silver badges53 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

adding textviews to linear layout in .java file

3 Answers 3

6 Comments

1 Comment

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

3 Answers 3

6 Comments

1 Comment

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related