LinearLayout not scrolling with ScrollView

Question

I have a LinearLayout that has a lot of TextViews programatically put in. By a lot, I mean it extends beyond the bottom of my screen. I want to use a ScrollView to allow the user to scroll beyond the screen and see the rest of the TextViews. This is my activity_main.xml currently:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<ScrollView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content" >

<LinearLayout
    android:id="@+id/ll"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_marginBottom="61dp"
    android:orientation="vertical" >
</LinearLayout>

</ScrollView>

Any help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

use match_parent property for linearlayout height and width first.. and then show ur code so we can knw what have u tried... — Pragnesh Ghoda シ, Nov 07 '14 at 05:53

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 07 '14 at 06:22

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Try changing android:layout_width="wrap_content" to android:layout_width="match_parent"

<LinearLayout
    android:id="@+id/ll"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:layout_marginBottom="61dp"
    android:orientation="vertical" >
</LinearLayout>

</ScrollView>

answered Nov 07 '14 at 06:22

Ahmed S. Durrani

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Jep, make the height match_parent – Kitesurfer Nov 07 '14 at 06:25

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 07 '14 at 06:28

Change your code as below !

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<ScrollView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent" >

<LinearLayout
    android:id="@+id/ll"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_marginBottom="61dp"
    android:orientation="vertical" >

</LinearLayout>

</ScrollView>

NOTE: To see if it is scrolling or not try placing some views inside linearLayout like buttons otherwise you won't notice the screen scrolling

score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 07 '14 at 06:44

Also You Can Do Like This.It Works Well.

<ScrollView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="@+id/scrollData"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:scrollbars="vertical" >



     <LinearLayout
        android:id="@+id/linearWhere"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_marginTop="15dp"
        android:orientation="vertical"
        android:padding="5dp">

      </LinearLayout>
</ScrollView>

LinearLayout not scrolling with ScrollView

3 Answers3

Change your code as below !