Error inflating class android.support.v4.widget.drawerlayout

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I've done numerous searches on this topic. I have done the following:

Made sure the support library was up to date via the SDK Manager.
Went into the build path and the order and export tab to make sure dependencies were checked.
Cleaned my project and restarted adt.
right clicked the project -> android tools -> add support library.

I have used the support library for another project and it works fine but I wasn't using the drawerlayout. Below is the xml file I am calling within my activity class. This error happens when it calls setContentView(R.layout.main_sliding_layout);

<android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:id="@+id/drawer_layout"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">

    <FrameLayout
        android:id="@+id/frame_container"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" />

    <ListView
        android:id="@+id/list_slidermenu"
        android:layout_width="240dp"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:layout_gravity="start"
        android:choiceMode="singleChoice"
        android:divider="@color/list_divider"
        android:dividerHeight="1dp"       
        android:listSelector="@drawable/list_selector"
        android:background="@color/list_background"/>
</android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout>

score 27 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 13 '19 at 04:15

In the latest releases:
If you are using androidx support library then,

Use:
androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout

Instead of:
android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout

and

Use:
com.google.android.material.navigation.NavigationView

Instead of:
android.support.design.widget.NavigationView

For other equivalent androidx classes please refer below link: https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/migrate

score 19 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 27 '19 at 00:11

19

If you just migrated to AndroidX, a same error would pop up.

Error inflating class androidx.core.widget.DrawerLayout

Just change

androidx.core.widget.DrawerLayout

to

androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout

in every XML.

answered Jul 27 '19 at 00:11

Hamza Hathoute

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thank you very much for saving a lot of time for me:-) It works now! just changed this in all xml files in android studio with shortcut Ctrl+Shift+R on Windows and Linux/Ubuntu Cmd+Shift+R on Mac OS X – phil Oct 30 '19 at 20:16

score 7 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 25 '14 at 22:00

7

If anyone is looking for a resolution or what happened with this, it will remain a mystery. I walked away for a couple hours to just relax and clear my head thinking I'd come back and pin point what I was over looking. I started the application and the thing just started working. I didn't make any new updates or anything. Fantastic that it is working but doesn't really help as to what was going on. Oh well, onward and upward.

answered Feb 25 '14 at 22:00

user3241191

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I'm hoping the same happens to me...only time will tell :'( – The Hungry Androider Jul 29 '14 at 17:21
Lols...!! Exactly sometimes this is tricky with android development ;-) Just restart eclipse / restart PC. :D – Hardik Joshi May 19 '15 at 18:28
I've read the first answer and migrated to `androidx` and it solved the problem for me. But after reading this, I doubt that migration was required. Do you still use `android.support`? – Mikolasan Jul 13 '19 at 04:55

score 3 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 07 '14 at 14:40

3

Follow steps:

1.Configure Build-Path

2.Add Android library,and android dependencies libraries

3.Order and Export all those dependencies and android library.

answered Apr 07 '14 at 14:40

Chinmay Pingale

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I changed the order of v4 and v7 support library. Now it works. – Mohammed H Dec 08 '14 at 07:12

score 3 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 13 '15 at 09:43

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Go to build.gradle script and add a dependancy to support

by adding this in dependancies compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:22.1.1'

answered Jun 13 '15 at 09:43

Om Komawar

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Adding the latest support library fixed the issue for me – Alex Oct 22 '15 at 07:00

score 3 · Answer 6 · answered Mar 11 '19 at 11:53

I got this error when I created a new project with the new AndroidX and copied codes from my last project which was using support Library, inside this one.

Solved it by replacing android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout with androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout

score 3 · Answer 7 · edited Jun 19 '19 at 18:21

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In the latest releases: If you are using androidx support library then,

Use:

androidx.drawerlayout.widget.DrawerLayout

Instead of:

android.support.v4.widget.DrawerLayout

and

Use:

com.google.android.material.navigation.NavigationView

Instead of:

android.support.design.widget.NavigationView

For other equivalent androidx classes please refer this link: Thanks a lot.

edited Jun 19 '19 at 18:21

Mohammad Sommakia

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answered Jun 19 '19 at 17:56

Rodrigo Leite da Fonseca

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Oct 11 '14 at 11:56

Many times there is no error but still it shows error inflating class android.support.v4.widget.drawerlayout.

I solved my problem by adding Android Support Library

Steps

Right click on Project-> Android Tools->Add Support library.

then I just cleaned the project and I worked for me...

And Obviously Check the Android Library and other Libarary...

Error inflating class android.support.v4.widget.drawerlayout

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