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table alternative in android

I have an existing website for which I have to make an Android application. I have something a table with multiple columns(20) on the dashboard of website.
What will be an appropriate option to implement this? The screenshot of the table : https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6SgMBRKkQ60WHB3bFc4Z2Y2cWM/view?usp=sharing
I had a look at TableLayout, but that might make the app look a little clumsy. Also, I learnt about horizontal ListView. Will that be a better option?

I think you should go with GridLayout.
http://androidexample.com/Grid_Layout_-_Android_Example/index.php?view=article_discription&aid=75&aaid=99
above is reference for GridLayout.
and this is official android blog spot link for GridLayout.
http://android-developers.blogspot.in/2011/11/new-layout-widgets-space-and-gridlayout.html

You can use a custom list view Or a GridView
Good examples to begin are below:
http://androidexample.com/How_To_Create_A_Custom_Listview_-_Android_Example/index.php?view=article_discription&aid=67&aaid=92
http://androidexample.com/Custom_Grid_Layout_-_Android_Example/index.php?view=article_discription&aid=76&aaid=100

How to fully replace listView/GridView with RecyclerView?

I've noticed that the new RecyclerView class, even though it makes things a bit cleaner, is lacking a lot of functionality that I'm familiar with:
dividers, but this can be solved by looking at this post or this one
"footerDividersEnabled"
"headerDividersEnabled"
"listSelector" , but maybe I should simply set it per view ?
"fastScrollEnabled"
"smoothScrollbar"
"textFilterEnabled"
I've also tried to find out if there is a new way to use the new class with filtering (as done with ListView by implementing Filterable). I couldn't find out if there is such a thing
"tools:listitem" , to show the items on the UI designer.
Those are what I use, but maybe there are others that I missed.
Is there any tutorial or some guidelines of how to replace each of those things?

ok, I think I've found some solutions to what I wrote about:
dividers - the links I've given can probably help (here, here and here).
"footerDividersEnabled" - probably like #1, but even if you don't have it, you could always add a divider to the layout of the footer.
"headerDividersEnabled" - same as #2.
"listSelector" - should be done to the item views .
"fastScrollEnabled" - no solution is available for this, except for this library I've found, which was an answer for my post here.
"smoothScrollbar" - should be a feature request for #5. I think it's already smooth, but I'm not sure.
"textFilterEnabled" - sadly, you need to handle it yourself. create a thread pool of size 1, or manage your own thread (or use AsyncTask, in case the work is relatively short), and let it do the filtering for you.
Filterable - same as #7
"tools:listitem" - not available, but I think you could extend from RecyclerView and add it. You will however have to put some work, as RecyclerView doesn't know how to layout the views.

No tutorials that I know of, but the sources for ListView are public! There's no better way to learn than this... For example: I recently implemented filtering just like ListView does and it work like a charm. Plus, if you do it well, you only need to do it once and can re-apply it everywhere!

I would recommend you go look at some of the library's for the RecyclerView. You can find a lot of library's at https://android-arsenal.com/.
Also you can implement your own functionality in the RecyclerView and the Adapter for the RecyclerView. Just extend the RecyclerView and build on that.
I recommend that you read the source code for the RecyclerView at https://android.googlesource.com/platform/frameworks/support/+/refs/heads/master/v7/recyclerview/src/android/support/v7/widget/RecyclerView.java.

android table with more than one column like iOS collectionView

is there a custom UI element on android that will behave like iOS collection view?
[like a grid view, that is scrollable]
or do I have to make a custom table layout custom cells that behave like columns?
here a shot of a UICollectionView for iOS
is there an example for this?
thanks!

Since the previous answer does not reflect performance issues, such as it does not use recycling (which is important for long lists), here is what you are probably looking for:
GridView if your building blocks are all equal in size
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/layout/gridview.html
or ListView (and a lot of custom logic) if your building blocks have different sizes/widths
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/layout/listview.html

I don't know the collection view in iOS, but I guess TableLayout is what you are looking for.
https://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/TableLayout.html
In API14+ there is GridLayout as well.
https://developer.android.com/reference/android/widget/GridLayout.html

Gridview is best replacement of Collection View of IOS. following URL will solve your problem.
http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/layout/gridview.html

This is old, but the Google team have created a widget used in the IO 2014 app that's perfect. It allows for variable column rows and even headers out of the box.
https://github.com/google/iosched/blob/master/android/src/main/java/com/google/samples/apps/iosched/ui/widget/CollectionView.java
You'd have to dig through the source for how it's used, but it's really easy and great to use.

Nowadays RecyclerView is what you're looking for. GridView and others are considered legacy API now. RecyclerView is able to handle these type of layouts more efficiently.

Custom List View With Custom Headers Android

I have to make a custom list view with custom header, ( different text in each headers) and different number of items below each header. I have been going through various section indexing examples but I think they are not relevant much to my answer.
Anybody please suggest me a good means to move around such type of list view in android.

This might be a duplicate of Android Listview with sections
There are lots of different ones out there. One example is: http://w2davids.wordpress.com/android-sectioned-headers-in-listviews which uses: http://jsharkey.org/blog/2008/08/18/separating-lists-with-headers-in-android-09
That one allows you to pass in different array adapters for each section so that you can have different layouts for each section's items.
If you were more clear about what the ones you have seen fail to do that you need it would be easier to offer you something you haven't seen.

There has been lot of thread exists on the Stackoverflow, check:
Android Listview with sections
Android ListView section header
How to draw a section header in Android listview just like the Contacts app did ？
But I am not sure these threads has helpful info, but if you want to read, understand and implement ListView with sections then here is one of the great and detailed article given by Cyril: ListView Tips & Tricks #2: Sectioning Your ListView

For a more complex design with sections in list, you should try this very standard library : https://github.com/emilsjolander/StickyListHeaders.
Other alternatives mentionned are great.
I should mention that the only drawback of this library is a poor mavenization and its absence on central.

Try this tutorial..its very nice and simple
http://www.androidhive.info/2013/07/android-expandable-list-view-tutorial/

There's a very good library for this. I've used in a project or 2 myself. Check it out:
https://code.google.com/p/android-amazing-listview/

Why can't you use expandable list view?
this link might help you: Android Exandable listview tutorial

Android GUI XML vs Code

I have a short question according to creating GUIs in android. What way is better xml or coding?
I always read that xml is way better but imagine you have a scrollview.
Inside the scrollview is a relativelayout. Inside that there shall be several rows with an ImageView next to a TextView next to a RadioButton. The number of rows can vary.
Is it really better to make lets say 50 Views in the xml or a loop in code where these views are created?

Each has its pros and cons. Just to name a few:
XML
pros -> fast GUI development, keep code clean
cons -> static
Dynamic (code)
pros -> able to react to runtime conditions
cons -> more code, which means poorer maintainability and potentially buggier

If you need to add components dynamically, only way is go with code (or) mixed approach (define layout in XML and add components in code). If your components are static XML may be best.

Dynamic content is, of course, added dynamically. So your example would require some java code. You should only add the dynamic part programmatically though, so you'd still use an xml document for the static parts (it's very unusual for a layout to be completely dynamic).
If you have a fixed number of views then yes, I'd write 50 of them in xml rather than with a loop. I guess you're wondering about code duplication and, as far as I know, you'll get some when using xml.
(One way to minimize code duplication within xmls' is with the usage of styles and themes)

I agree with the above. XML is a better approach to this even when you require dynamic updates you can still use XML bits and pieces to render the content. your code will be based on XML elements but XML files will be independent. hence if you break a funcitonality in the code you know that its your business logic thats broken not the UI part, which will make it easier to develop and find problems easily.

Why you do not use a ListView instead of a ScrollView.
It will be simplier to implement and performances must be better with it.
Create a XML file with a ListView and in your activity implements your own adapter to instanciate the rows.
You can find a lot of tutorials on internet talking about that, I'm sure you will find what you need !
Good luck.