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Asked: 2026-06-14T14:00:54+00:00

For some reason the position ( margin ) of the layout i have created

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For some reason the position ( margin ) of the layout i have created is not set. the layout shows up at x=0 and y=0. What am I doing wrong? 

smallPopup = new LinearLayout(this);

LinearLayout.LayoutParams p = new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(LinearLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, LinearLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
p.setMargins(100, 100, 10, 10);

smallPopup.setLayoutParams(p);
smallPopup.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER_VERTICAL);
smallPopup.setHorizontalGravity(Gravity.CENTER_HORIZONTAL);
smallPopup.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.map_small_popup_overlay);
smallPopup.setPadding(20, 10, 20, 10);

map.addView(smallPopup, p);
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  1. Editorial Team

    There are several types of LayoutParams, depending on the container of your view.

    If you want to position an element inside a MapView you need to use MapView.LayoutParams, which does not support margin (because it does not extend MargingLayoutParams).

    MapView.LayoutParams extends AbsoluteLayout.LayoutParams, which means you can directly set the x and y values:

        WebView.LayoutParams p = new WebView.LayoutParams(LinearLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, LinearLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT, 100, 100);
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