Android layout height issue

Question

enter image description here I have a RelativeLayout and I have some TextViews & ImageViews inside it. I have an image set as a background for the RelativeLayout whose height is more than the total height of the child views. So, it's leaving some blank space apart form child views at the bottom. So, how can I avoid this blank space? I mean, is it possible to make the layout height exactly equal to the total height of the child views without considering the height of the layout's background image?

Ex:

<RelativeLayout android:layout_width="wrap_content" 
        android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:background="@drawable/bg_image">
    <TextView />
    <ImageView /> 
</RelativeLayout/>

Here, height of 'bg_image' is more than total height of TextView & ImageView. So, it leaves some blank space after TextView & ImageView

Add the xml content what have you done ..and what you need to do!! — Janmejoy, Apr 02 '13 at 07:08
Hey Manjunath! Remove the code from the comment, Edit the question and put your code in it. The right way to add code to your question. — Ameer Moaaviah, Apr 02 '13 at 07:14
if possible send some screen shorts or sample screens what you really want . — Abhijit Chakra, Apr 02 '13 at 07:18
is 9-patch an option? see http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7163308/how-to-wrap-content-views-rather-than-background-drawable — sebastian, Apr 02 '13 at 07:22
But, the background image has gradient. If 9-patch image is used, does it affect the gradient ? — Manjunath, Apr 02 '13 at 07:25

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 02 '13 at 07:29

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You can try with fill_parent option.. i dont know how many controls are there in your XML Layout.. But may be fill_parent will help you..

edited Apr 02 '13 at 07:29

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answered Apr 02 '13 at 07:21

Seema

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Yes now from picture its clear.. You can set image as fill parent and assign weight to textview and imageview.. For example, `` – Seema Apr 02 '13 at 07:33
But, the child views (TextView & ImageView) should take their normal heights. instead, RelativeLayout should shrink according to child views height. – Manjunath Apr 02 '13 at 07:36
give total weight as weightsum in relative layout and then layout weight to textview and imageview.. – Seema Apr 02 '13 at 07:38

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 02 '13 at 07:21

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Try the following code

<RelativeLayout android:layout_width="fill_parent" 
        android:layout_height="fill_parent" android:background="@drawable/bg_image">
    <TextView />
    <ImageView /> 
</RelativeLayout/>

answered Apr 02 '13 at 07:21

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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 02 '13 at 08:55

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I believe the problem is that the RelativeLayout calculates it's height from it's background image. Try setting a 9-patch image instead. It will then stretch as much as needed to fill the layout, which should have android:layout_height="wrap_content"

answered Apr 02 '13 at 08:55

stan0

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Yes, seems like 9-patch is the solution... But, I am worried about the gradient. Background image has a varying gradient. – Manjunath Apr 02 '13 at 09:17
It's possible to make a 9-patch with a gradient. Search for it. I don't keep those resources and can't just look and tell you how it's done :( – stan0 Apr 02 '13 at 09:24

Android layout height issue

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