Hello,
ViewFlipper doesn't help either because I still need to add the layout
dynamically. The problem really comes down to this:
mInnerLayout = (LinearLayout) layout.inflate(
R.layout.multiple_select,
mContainerLayout);
How can I add mInnerLayout to mContainerLayout after it has been
removed?
On Jan 30, 5:02 pm, Mark Murphy <mmur...@commonsware.com> wrote:
> steele johnson wrote:
> > I'm trying to dynamically swap in and out various layouts to one
> > layout container.
>
> Option #1: go the path you are trying
>
> Option #2: use ViewFlipper or ViewSwitcher for parent container and have
> it handle changing the children
>
>
>
> > I've instantiated the container layout (mContainerLayout) by finding
> > it using the id through the maine Activity layout. This is successful.
>
> > Next, I add the inner layout by calling:
>
> > layoutInflater = this.getLayoutInflater();
>
> > and then inflating the inner layout like this:
>
> > mInnerLayout = (LinearLayout) layoutInflater .inflate(
> > R.layout.inner_layout, mContainerLayout);
>
> > This seems to work fine. I see the inner layout displayed in the
> > Activity that holds the containing layout. Next, I want to swap in
> > another inner layout, so I call:
>
> > mContainerLayout.removeAllViews();
>
> > and then I repeat the steps above. This is successful as well.
>
> > The problem is when I try to swap in and out the instantiated layouts
> > (the one that's returned from the inflate() call). When I call:
>
> > mContainerLayout.removeAllViews();
>
> > and then call:
>
> > mContainerLayout.addView(mInnerLayout );
>
> > I get a 'source not found' error.
>
> > My question is: how can I swap the Layouts that have already been
> > instantiated?
>
> Try removing the single view representing the "inner layout" instead of
> the whole view tree. In other words, use removeView() instead of
> removeAllViews().
>
> Personally, I typically just use ViewFlipper, so it can handle this
> case, plus give me the option for animating the transition between child
> views if I so choose.
>
> --
> Mark Murphy (a Commons Guy)http://commonsware.com
> _The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development_ Version 2.0 Available!
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