Question

I have created custom titlebar with my own layout to it. I would like to have displayed text in title bar aligned to horizontal center (= the same as default titlebar). But this is not working for me, my text is still alligned to the top of fitlebar, not to the centre. Could you give me some advice?

I am using this code:

<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:background="@drawable/top_back">
    <TextView 
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:id="@+id/title"
        android:layout_gravity="center_vertical"
        android:paddingLeft="15dip"
    />
</LinearLayout>

Answer 1

For simple understanding about gravity and layout_gravity:

android:gravity => sets the gravity of the content of the View its used on.

android:layout_gravity => sets the gravity of the View or Layout in its parent.

For more: Gravity and layout_gravity on Android

Now, you need to include android:gravity="center_horizontal" inside your <TextView>.