Question

I would like to create a layout that has two LinearLayout(vertcal position).

First linearLayout has 80% from space and the other 20% (I used weightSum=10).

On second layout I have a textinput and when keyboard appears the screen size is reduced so the second linearlayout wich has 20% is too small.

I would like that my secondLayout to have minimum 100dp and the first layout to have the rest but I don’t know how to implement this.

Thank you !

Answer 1

The weight is used to distribute the remaining empty space or take away space when the total sum is larger than the LinearLayout. Set your widths to 0dip instead and it will work.

<LinearLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:weightSum:"10" >

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="0dip"
        android:layout_weight="8" >
    </LinearLayout>

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="wrap_content" 
        android:layout_height="0dip" 
        android:layout_weight="2">
    </LinearLayout>

</LinearLayout>