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=== 2. Adding Elements to Main Screen ===
 
=== 2. Adding Elements to Main Screen ===
 
2.1. To see the screen preview open <code>main.xml</code> file (''res -> layout -> main.xml''):<br/>
 
2.1. To see the screen preview open <code>main.xml</code> file (''res -> layout -> main.xml''):<br/>
[[Image: A_Main1.png : 400px]]<br/>
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[[Image: A_Main1.png | 550px]]<br/><br/>
 
2.2. To add a new layout to the main screen select '''Layouts''' folder from the ''Pallete'''s menu:<br/>
 
2.2. To add a new layout to the main screen select '''Layouts''' folder from the ''Pallete'''s menu:<br/>
[[Image: A_Main2.png : 400px]]<br/>
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[[Image: A_Main2.png | 500px]]<br/><br/>
 
2.3. Drag and drop the '''LinearLayout''' into the main screen.<br/>
 
2.3. Drag and drop the '''LinearLayout''' into the main screen.<br/>
 
2.4. In order to add a '''TextView''' to this layout select ''Form Widgets'' from the Palette's menu and drag and drop it into the layout.<br/>
 
2.4. In order to add a '''TextView''' to this layout select ''Form Widgets'' from the Palette's menu and drag and drop it into the layout.<br/>
2.5. Change the ''textView'' Properties
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2.5. Change the ''TextView'' Properties:<br/>
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- Change the ''Text'' property: Set value to "Type Contact Name"<br/>OR add the new line to the <code>string.xml</code> file :
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  <source lang="java">
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  <string name="edittext">Type Contact Name</string>
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</source>
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and in the ''text'' property browse to <code>edittext</code> string resource<br/>
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- set ''Layout weight'' to "1"<br/>
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- set ''Layout width'' to <code>match_parent</code><br/>
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[[Image: A_Main3.png | 350px]]<br/>
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2.6. Drag and drop '''Button''' into the linear layout. Set the button text by adding a new line to <code>string.xml</code>
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<source lang="java">
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  <string name="button_search">Search</string>
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</source>
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2.7. Set the Text property to use this string resource.<br/>
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2.8. Drag and drop '''ListView''' (''Palette -> Composite'') into the main screen and set the ''layout height'' property to <code>match_parent</code><br/>
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2.9. The main screen should look as follows:<br/>
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[[Image: A_Main4.png | 300px]]

Latest revision as of 12:22, 28 March 2011

2. Adding Elements to Main Screen

2.1. To see the screen preview open main.xml file (res -> layout -> main.xml):
A Main1.png

2.2. To add a new layout to the main screen select Layouts' folder from the Palletes menu:
A Main2.png

2.3. Drag and drop the LinearLayout into the main screen.
2.4. In order to add a TextView to this layout select Form Widgets from the Palette's menu and drag and drop it into the layout.
2.5. Change the TextView Properties:
- Change the Text property: Set value to "Type Contact Name"
OR add the new line to the string.xml file :

  <string name="edittext">Type Contact Name</string>

and in the text property browse to edittext string resource
- set Layout weight to "1"
- set Layout width to match_parent
A Main3.png
2.6. Drag and drop Button into the linear layout. Set the button text by adding a new line to string.xml

   <string name="button_search">Search</string>

2.7. Set the Text property to use this string resource.
2.8. Drag and drop ListView (Palette -> Composite) into the main screen and set the layout height property to match_parent
2.9. The main screen should look as follows:
A Main4.png