Problem:
[Edit] I've got the android-support-v4.jar in the libs file.
When I edit XML's in Eclipse, it doesn't show up on the Graphical Layout screen.
Also when I hit ctrl+space to access the objects it's not in the dropdown.
Question: Is there any way of importing the android.support.v4 library into this list?
All object that`s on left list , You can press on small arrow on the top left of Palette list and change it to "Show only icon and text"
That`s easy to find any object
Related
I am a complete beginner and following a guide. it asked me to click anywhere on my vertical layout and refractor -> refract this -> extract layout but as you can see in the screenshot all my options are greyed out
and the only option that I get in refactor this is "remove unused resources"
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vkeh7m1gs5zmeek/Screenshot%202017-06-23%2018.55.37.png?dl=0
https://www.dropbox.com/s/71v1b3nc2ysqk0t/Screenshot%202017-06-23%2022.46.12.png?dl=0
Maybe you are clicking on the LinearLayout Element on the Left side, Guide says to click anywhere inside vertical layout.
Try right clicking on the vertical layout in Design View.
In the preview screen, click on the layout you want to extract.
Then choose Refactor and Extract style.
You can save the layout in camelCase or in lowercase.
Note: You should not start layout names with captial letters.
Anywhere in the vertical layout means any elements inside the design window. But not inside the Component Tree. That means click anywhere inside the red marked area.
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...
Is it possible to have the Android Graphical Layout next to the Android XML layout so I can modify both simultaneously? It would be much better to change the XML and instantly see the effects, as opposed to clicking the tab to change it all the time.
Yes, although I just tried it and it has a bit of lag after you change something in the Graphical Layout editor.
Open your layout file, such as "activity_foo.xml".
Choose the menu item "Window > New Editor". This will give you another editor for the same layout. In this example, you'll see two tabs that both have "activity_foo.xml".
Mouse press on the second tab and then drag it to the right and downwards, until you see the outlines of two rectangles representing editor views side by side, then let go of the mouse button.
You now have the editors side by side. Place one into Graphical Layout mode and the other into XML mode by choosing the respective tabs.
Note that it seems like the Graphical Layout will consistently update the XML. However, changes in the XML don't seem to affect the Graphical Layout until you save and then click in the Graphical Editor again.
I managed to make the code instantly update the graphical layout and to have both of them shown at the same time.
First, I followed the steps given by louielouie on his answer to have both graphical layout and XML code shown at the same time but this wasn't enough.
Then, I clicked on the code of the XML file and after that I clicked on the graphical layout. At this point, I was able to make changes on the XML file and they were instantly shown in the graphical layout.
There is a little bit better possibility to do that then with new editor like louielouie wroted..
1) Open your layout from project explorer and show it in graphical layout.
2) Get project explorer, right click on your layout
3) Select OPEN WITH -> XML EDITOR
4) At bottom you can switch between Source and Design layout.
5) Catch the 'header' and put it on the side of your graphical layout.
In short word just right click your layout -> open with -> xml editor.
when i open xml file i cant see drag and drop tool for editing,instead i see the tool as a table containing Node and Content columns,how can i change that into normal drag and drop tool
With the XML layout file opened, at the bottom there should appear 2 tabs: Graphical Layout and .xml. Click on Graphical Layout.
If you don't have these tabs available then try right clicking on the XML file, select "Open with" and finally select "Android Layout Editor". Next you should be able to see the 2 tabs and the bottom.
You might want to update (if you have not yet) to the latest ADT tools as the Drag and drop tool has greatly improved.