Question

i’m looking for a way to display an “overlay” view across multiple layouts (As scribbled in the attached image).

My research showed that layouts can only live inside other layouts and that there is no such concept of overlay layout. Is that possible? Any suggestions?

Many thanks! Kay.

Answer 1

FrameLayout is the only layout that kan render overlapping Views

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<FrameLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" >

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" >

        <TextView
            android:id="@+id/textView1"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="Primary View Primary View Primary View Primary View" />
    </LinearLayout>

    <RelativeLayout
        android:layout_width="100dp"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:background="#80FFFFFF" >

        <TextView
            android:id="@+id/textView2"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_centerInParent="true"
            android:text="OverLap" />
    </RelativeLayout>

</FrameLayout>