Question

I need to dynamically add a ‘template’ layout to my activity at runtime based on the click of a button.

Shown in the code block below is a simplified version of my layout. The contents of HEADER C (i.e. BODY C1, BODY C2 … BODY Cn) are the components that need to be added at runtime. They are all of the same format and are defined in a separate xml file with a relative layout. How do I accomplish this task? I have tried a LayoutInflater, but was unsuccessful. Does LayoutInflater require a LinearLayout to inflate?

<SCROLLVIEW>
   <RELATIVE_LAYOUT>
      ____________
      HEADER A
         ____________
         BODY A
   </RELATIVE_LAYOUT>
   <RELATIVE_LAYOUT>
      ____________
      HEADER B
       ____________
    BODY B
</RELATIVE_LAYOUT>
<RELATIVE_LAYOUT>
____________
HEADER C
    ____________
    BODY C1
    ____________
    BODY C2
    .
    .
    .
    ____________
    BODY Cn
<RELATIVE_LAYOUT>
</SCROLLVIEW>

Thanks, any guidance is appreciated!

Answer 1

    LinearLayout Parent = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.linearLayout);

    View child = getLayoutInflater().inflate(R.layout.main_new,null);
    Parent.addView(child);