Question

Is it possible to remove view from screen? Android

For example I have some layout, which contains 3 layouts;

layout_1 layout_2 layout_3

Is it possible to click on layout_1, and move it away from screen, and you’ll receive visible

layout_2 layout_3

Thanks in advance.

upd: The problem is, that I need to slide off this view smoothly. Looks like a sidebar in Facebook. But another thing is, that other two layouts after removing layout_1 should be stretched to fit parent layout.

Answer 1

Set the view an id.

then do

(LinearLayout) linLayout = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.layout_1);
linLayout.setVisibility(View.GONE);

(Cast it to what ever type it is.)

Or do it directly with:

findViewById(R.id.layout_1).setVisibility(View.GONE);

Edit: Following your new info and the question/answer I have commented:

(LinearLayout) linLayout = (LinearLayout) findViewById(R.id.layout_1);
Animation animation = new TranslateAnimation(0, 500,0, 0); //May need to check the direction you want.
animation.setDuration(1000);
animation.setFillAfter(true);
linLayout.startAnimation(animation);
linLayout.setVisibility(View.GONE);

You might need something more advanced if you want the other 2 to take the space up gradually too.