I am new in android. I decided to use ConstraintLayout. But i cannot find out how to turn on a view's properties. There isn't any tab in the editor.
I use Android studio 3.0.1.
There isn't any tab in the editor.
there is design tab left to text in xml file
Move to Design tab below and in that drag any textview/widget to the layout
Now, just click on that textview/widget, it will show you all properties than you can change from there no need to change in xml file manually it will reflect there too.
It's available in SplitMode
I am using Android Studio-4. I did not find it the attribute option on Design Mode.
Click on Split and then attribute tab will appear
Final Step
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Android Studio was working ok, but my all attributes panel is wrong, I see a few attributes in XML (in the attributes panel) and many of them are missing.
How can I reset the original view of my all attributes panel?
My wrong all attributes panel in Android Studio
Just Click on setting tab in attribute list and select XML attribute editor. Please check below images: -First Image
Second Image
I have started Android development and I need to access the 'resource' window. I have searched around and have not found an answer. What I am doing is I am trying to change the background color of my app using the 'color.xml' file I have created. The problem is, I cannot find the 'background_color' resource in the 'RelativeLayout' panel in the 'Design' view in Android Studio. Does anyone know where or how to open this window?!
Sorry for my noobish-ness,
Ben
To pull up the "resources" window, you have to:
Open the activity in "Design" mode.
Select the "RelativeLayout"
Go to "Properties" pane and find whatever property you need.
Once selected, click the "..." button.
A window appears with a list of all properties.
If you want to set a background color of a relativeLayout, you can use the background resource. This can be any of the predefined colors, or a special layout file you made that specifies the shape of the layout, curved edges, etc.
The option bar at the bottom doesn't exist.
I can only use the graphical layout view mode,unless I select the xml file to open with other xml editor.
So,how can I fix that?
Thanks！
update:
In fact, I can use the hot key "shift+alt+f7" to switch the view mode between graphical layout and xml editor, while there is no option bar at the bottom.
update2:
Finally,I find the cause of the problem.
This problem turned out to be a side effect of the Dark Juno theme.
reference:
How do I force eclipse to show xml layouts and styles as text?
Right click on any of the layout files in the package explorer(on the left), right click -> Open With -> Android Layout Editor
I have recently started using Android Studio and cannot work out how to access the properties window.
The following screenshot was taken from Google and shows exactly what I'm trying to access denoted by the red rectangle around the properties window.
Can anyone please tell me how I can access this?
Switch to design view. Click "Design" tab at bottom-left work area.
In the new Android Studio Version 3.1.2, the name of the Propierties Windows is "Attributes".
Look at this picture:
Attributes basic view
And, if you want to see the complete attributes, simply click on "View all attributes":
Attributes full view
How to restore windows?:
restore windows
I had the same issue than found that the properties window was always there but I had to drag it out with my mouse. Just go to the far right vertical bar in Design mode then drag to the right when your mouse turns into horizontal arrows pointing away from each other. Hope this helps!
You can just click on the design tab on your screen (at the left bottom corner below your code text window) and just click on anything whose property you want to change
make sure you are in the '.xml' file
I accidentally deleted the properties side bar and Window-->restore deafult layout helped.
Follow the doc.
Instead of editing your view properties in XML, you can do so from the Properties window (on the right side of the Layout Editor). This window is available only when the design editor is open, so be sure you've selected the Design tab at the bottom of the window.
When you select a view, the Properties window shows the following, as indicated in figure 5:
View inspector with controls for width/height style, margins, and bias (available only for views in a ConstraintLayout). For more information, see Build a Responsive UI with ConstraintLayout.
This happens all the time, to my opinion Android team should see as an improvement opportunity, here is the solution, click on the settings (gear symbol) on the right make sure that the attached side is set to None. also -See screen shot-> 1,
You have three ways to see the fields, design mode, split mode and code mode. THE ONLY ONE THAT shows the Attribute bar is on the SPLIT MODE, click on the Attribute see screenshot->
if that does not work, you can go to Windows -> Restore default Layout
if that still does not work you can do File -> Manage IDE Settings -> Restore Default Settings.
if that still does not work you can go in file explorer and delete the .android studio folder in C\users[your user].Androidstudio#.#
Hope this helps someone out there...
How do I change the layout in android studio without coding? I know that in eclipse ADT I just had to right click on the layout I wanted to change in the Outline and choose the option "change layout". How do I do this in Android Studio. I can not find the answer anywhere.
When viewing your main activity.xml file, under the component tree right click the layout, and under the "Morphing" menu you will be able to change to a different layout. Note: my Android Studio crashes when I do this!
"Morphing" menu you will be able to change to a different layout
It can only change it to relative / radio / table / grid
No direct Option for linear , Android Studio 1 (latest) not crashing.