Linear Layout Example Android

Linear Layout is the simplest layout of Android. It depends which type of orientation you have set. If it is set to LinearLayout.Vertical then the inserted controls will be in vertical order else in horizontal.


Here's the code through which you can implement this easiest layout of android


In your java file write this code...




public class TestLinearLayout extends Activity {
    /** Called when the activity is first created. */
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);
    }
}


and in your main.xml which is in res/layout write this code

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
>

<LinearLayout
android:orientation="horizontal"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:layout_weight="1">

<TextView
android:text="red"
android:gravity="center_horizontal"
android:background="#aa0000"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:layout_weight="1"/>

<TextView
android:text="green"
android:gravity="center_horizontal"
android:background="#00aa00"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:layout_weight="1"/>

<TextView
android:text="blue"
android:gravity="center_horizontal"
android:background="#0000aa"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:layout_weight="1"/>

<TextView
android:text="yellow"
android:gravity="center_horizontal"
android:background="#aaaa00"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:layout_weight="1"/>

</LinearLayout>

<LinearLayout
android:orientation="vertical"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:layout_weight="1">

<TextView
android:text="row one"
android:textSize="15pt"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_weight="1"/>

<TextView
android:text="row two"
android:textSize="15pt"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_weight="1"/>

<TextView
android:text="row three"
android:textSize="15pt"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_weight="1"/>

<TextView
android:text="row four"
android:textSize="15pt"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_weight="1"/>

</LinearLayout>

</LinearLayout>