Question

I want to create a layout in which two bars , one at top , another at bottom will be there, and one listview between these two bars, But question here is , between the top and bottom bar, i need to show list of items, where both top and bottom bar will be there in their place, only listview will be scrollable.

below is my xml layout , sorry for the lengthy question, Any suggestion will be appreciated. Thanks

 <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:orientation="vertical" >
<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:orientation="horizontal"
    android:gravity="center_vertical"
    style="@android:style/ButtonBar"
>
    <ImageButton
        android:id="@+id/IBADDNEW"
        android:layout_width="62dp"
        android:layout_height="62dp"
        android:src="@drawable/ad_user_l" />

    <EditText
        android:id="@+id/ETSEARCHTEXT"
        android:layout_width="0dp"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1" >

        <requestFocus />
    </EditText>

    <ImageButton
        android:id="@+id/IBSEARCH"
          android:layout_width="62dp"
        android:layout_height="62dp"
        android:src="@drawable/search_64" />

</LinearLayout>

  <ScrollView 

    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="0dp"
    android:layout_weight="1"
    android:fillViewport="true"

>

      <LinearLayout
          android:id="@+id/LLforList"
          android:layout_width="match_parent"
          android:layout_height="match_parent"
          android:gravity ="center_vertical"
          android:orientation="horizontal" >

           <ImageView
          android:id="@+id/IVimageIcon"
          android:layout_width="60dp"
          android:layout_height="60dp"
          android:src="@drawable/ic_farmer" />

      <TextView
          android:id="@+id/TVFLNAME"
          android:layout_width="match_parent"
          android:layout_height="80dp"
          android:text="Some Name"
          android:textAppearance="?android:attr/textAppearanceMedium" />
      </LinearLayout>

  </ScrollView>

  <RelativeLayout
    android:id="@+id/relativeLayout1"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:background="@drawable/blankbarbottom"
    android:layout_alignParentBottom="true" >


    <LinearLayout
        android:id="@+id/FLlayoutLIst"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_centerInParent="true"
        android:orientation="horizontal" >

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/btnMainMenu"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:background="@null"
            android:src="@drawable/mainmenu_on" />

        <ImageView
            android:id="@+id/btnSettings"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:background="@null"
            android:src="@drawable/settings_off" />

        <ImageButton
            android:id="@+id/btnExit"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:background="@null"
            android:src="@drawable/exit_off" />
    </LinearLayout>
</RelativeLayout>

Answer 1

Use a ListView for your List. It’s scrollable so you don’t need a ScrollView. Refer to http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/views/hello-listview.html on how to use a simple ListView with an Adapter.

And you should also use a TabHost for your Tabs. Have a look at http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/views/hello-tabwidget.html