Handling a second page using ONE activity class

Question

I'm making an android app in which the controls cannot be fit in one page. I have created a new XML file with the remainder of controls. Currently I'm trying to switch between the pages like this:

setContentView(R.layout.main);
// initialize controls on main page
setContentView(R.layout.page2);
// initialize controls on second page

However I can't set or alter any of the controls on second page (no error is generated when trying to access those controls either). Is it necessary to make a new activity class for the second page?

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Why don't you use ScrollView or something? – Murat Nafiz May 07 '12 at 19:31 — Murat Nafiz, May 07 '12 at 19:31

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered May 07 '12 at 19:30

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You could fit all the controls inside a scrollable view.

(If you have two XML-files I would recommend that you have two activities as well.)

answered May 07 '12 at 19:30

Michael Banzon

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I looked into the class after reading your reply. It does the job but ViewFlipper does it more to my liking. Thanks! – Shaahin Sh May 07 '12 at 20:43

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered May 07 '12 at 19:31

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If you want to have multiple "pages" in one activity, have a look at ViewFlipper class. You can have two layouts representing two "pages" in one ViewFlipper parent - and then switch between the two.

answered May 07 '12 at 19:31

Aleks G

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered May 07 '12 at 19:31

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You could use fragments to hold each of the layouts, and then switch. This would allow you to control from 1 activity class or from each of the fragment classes.

answered May 07 '12 at 19:31

Tony

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Handling a second page using ONE activity class

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