Adding UI elements(textview, webview...) to a layout in code and be able to size and place them manually (dp or px)

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I'm working on a UI class for an app. The goal I'm trying to accomplish is to be able to at runtime create UI elements and add them to the layout. I then want to be able to size and move them manually (in code). For example I want to add a webview whose size is 234px by 450px and is placed at 32, 32.

Currently I'm using a relative layout and placing objects in it and then moving them around. I can move things fine by using view.setX() and view view.setY() but using the view.scaleX() and scaleY() doesn't work in the way that I want.

Should I be using a relative layout or is there another option.

I'm building for API 15

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 12 '12 at 23:29

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I switched to an absolute layout, though it is deprecated it allows me the exact freedom and control that I wanted.

answered Jul 12 '12 at 23:29

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Terrible idea; it's deprecated for a reason. Using your method will not be multiple-device friendly and will probably, if not definitely, look horrible on other devices. I would stick with the RelativeLayout and use RelativeLayout.LayoutParams, along with FILL_PARENT/WRAP_CONTENT as needed, if you want it to look decent on devices other than your own – Cruceo Jul 13 '12 at 00:49
The endpoint resolution for this project will be 1920x1080 displays. – Mike Jul 14 '12 at 16:20

Adding UI elements(textview, webview...) to a layout in code and be able to size and place them manually (dp or px)

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