Question

I’ve main_layout.xml as a root layout, does not matter it’s RelativeLayout or LinearLayout. And that root layout has different layouts in its own. Basicly it’s looking like this:

<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:background="@drawable/default_background" >

    <RelativeLayout 
        android:id="@+id/panel_bar">
        <!-- -->
    </RelativeLayout>

    <RelativeLayout
        android:id="@+id/other_bar">
    </RelativeLayout>

    <RelativeLayout
        android:id="@+id/main_bar">
        <Button id="@+id/change_button" />
    </RelativeLayout>

</RelativeLayout>

When I’ve clicked to change_button I want to change panel_bar with another layout, let’s say another_layout. By the way, another_layout is an existing layout in a differet file. They are both (panel_bar and another_layout) the same height and weight. I just want to switch them.

Maybe my idea is not true, I may need different approach. I’m really inquisitorial about your suggestions. Any help would be great.

Answer 1

Easiest way is just put both layouts in root layout and set visible of one to gone then switch visibility as you need.