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Bob Boursaw
2,047 PointsContent_main vs. Activity_main is opposite from training videos, or I'm missing something
I have noticed that in the videos, when Ben requests we open up the activity_main.xml to work with the relative layout, I am not able to perform any of the actions requested as I do not have the options called out unless I bring up my content_main.xml.
If I open up activity_main.xml and then look in my component tree, there is no reference to relative layout whatsoever. I see...
Custom View... -- Custom View... ----include...
If I open up activity_main.xml, I then see relative layout in my component tree and can perform all of the steps that are shown in the video.
I have also noticed that I cannot drag any new components out on to the activity_main layout and must switch to the content_main.xml in order to do so.
I do not know if this is a difference in version from when the videos were created to now or if there is something fundemental that I am missing but do know, that I can only add new elements to a layout or change properties of elements in a layout if I have the content_main layout in play and not the activity_main.
If anyone could help clear this up for me, I would greatly appreciate it.
Thank you!
Bob
Zachary Fine
10,110 PointsZachary Fine
10,110 PointsHey Bob!! Make sure you label your question correctly. I am assuming this is an Android question.
I too have recently started the Android track and I noticed myself the content_main.xml, which Ben does not have in his video. This is because content_main.xml is a new part of Android 1.4 and above. According to new design pattern in android studio activity_main.xml will determine how the look of the main activity should be. While content_main.xml will determine the contents in the activity_main.xml.
All in all I wouldn't worry about it too much. When you see Ben add a button, text_field, or any other content just do the same in the content_main.xml
GOOD LUCK!!!