Question

My button is set to size as needed (wrap_content); it does have a caption, yet it is invisible. It should be right below my ListView, I would think:

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

    <ListView
        android:id="@+android:id/listviewContacts"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="300dip"
        android:scrollbars="vertical | horizontal" >
    </ListView>

    <Button
        android:id="@+id/buttonSaveAndBegin"
        android:layout_width="wrap_content"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:text="@string/save_settings_and_begin_responding" />

</LinearLayout>

Why is my button not being displayed?

Answer 1

The default orientation for LinearLayout is horizontal. If you add android:orientation=”vertical” to your LinearLayout then you should be all set.