Question

How can I add a simple static header to my listview inside a listFragment? I want to create the header from an xml def and add it through inflation.

My onCreateView:

@Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container, 
Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    View detailList = inflater.inflate(R.layout.detail_fragment, container, false);
    View detailListHeader = inflater.inflate(R.layout.daily_sales_header, null, false);
    container.addView(detailListHeader, 0);
    return detailList;
}

This creates the header, but it is not above the listview, rather the listview appears underneath the header, ie the header is overlaying the listview.

Any hints on the correct implementation?

Answer 1

You should NEVER EVER be adding views directly to the container in onCreateView(). Please read the documentation: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Fragment.html#onCreateView(android.view.LayoutInflater, android.view.ViewGroup, android.os.Bundle)

Also see the various sample code in the Fragment documentation, as well as the API demos: http://developer.android.com/resources/samples/ApiDemos/src/com/example/android/apis/app/index.html

There is nothing special about using a Fragment here. Just build a view hierarchy containing a ListView like you normally would in an Activity or elsewhere. You always need to return one View from onCreateView; this is the root of your hierarchy.

For example you could make the ListView and then use this to add a header to it: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/ListView.html#addHeaderView(android.view.View)