Question

I have an SQL database that I am dynamically adding rows and columns to.

I want to display the data in the SQL database onto a ListView of LinearLayouts, but since the rows and columns are growing and shrinking dynamically, I am going to need to build the layout dynamically in my code.

Is there a way to use a SimpleCursorAdapter to map the data into my layout? Or can the SimpleCursorAdapter only be used on statically defined XML layouts?

Answer 1

I have an SQL database that I am dynamically adding rows and columns to.

Um, OK.

I want to display the data in the SQL database onto a ListView of LinearLayouts

Unless you have limits on the number of columns, this may be difficult.

Is there a way to use a SimpleCursorAdapter to map the data into my layout?

Only if there is a reasonable maximum number of columns. In that case, as @Maximus suggests, you can hide unused columns using View.GONE. Otherwise, you are better served using CursorAdapter and overriding newView() and bindView() accordingly.