Question

I was given a task to provide devices with < 1024×800 resolution with one group of layouts and >=1024×800 – with another.

Below there’s some code I’m using. Regarding on _isTablet flag application can decide which layout it should use.

Do you think it’s a decent tactic or should I consider another functionality for achieving resolution-based segregation of design layouts ? Thanks.

Display display = ((WindowManager) getSystemService(Context.WINDOW_SERVICE)).getDefaultDisplay();
    final int height = display.getHeight();
    final int width = display.getWidth();

    _leadingSideResolution = Math.max(height, width);
    if (_leadingSideResolution <= HANDSET_LAYOUT_RESOLUTION) {
            _isTablet = false;
    } else if(_leadingSideResolution > HANDSET_LAYOUT_RESOLUTION 
                && _leadingSideResolution <= TABLET_LAYOUT_RESOLUTION) {
            _isTablet = true;
    }

Answer 1

Try this code to check whether the device is tablet or not

  public  boolean onTablet()
   {
     int intScreenSize = context.getResources().getConfiguration().screenLayout &   Configuration.SCREENLAYOUT_SIZE_MASK;

     return (intScreenSize == Configuration.SCREENLAYOUT_SIZE_LARGE) // LARGE
     || (intScreenSize == Configuration.SCREENLAYOUT_SIZE_LARGE + 1); // Configuration.SCREENLAYOUT_SIZE_XLARGE
    }  



    if(!onTablet())
    {
        setContentView(R.layout.not_tablet_layout);
    }
     else
    {
       setContentView(R.layout.tablet_layout); 
    }