Add a view overlay on map view android

Question

I am using the MapView from the Google Map Android SDK in full screen, but I have a requirement to display another transparent full view over the mapview. The overlay displays as expected, however, the map can be controlled (markers can be clicked, map can be moved) despite the overlay being on it.

How can I ensure the overlay prevents the map from being controllable when in view?

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 20 '20 at 05:50

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Add following on your overlay view parent layout.

android:focusable="true"
android:focusableInTouchMode="true"
android:clickable="true"

Remember you need to place above line on parent layout of overlay view

answered Jan 20 '20 at 05:50

IamAjijul

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 20 '20 at 05:44

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You can do this by making your overlay clickable. Add below code to the xml of your overlayview.

android:clickable="true"

answered Jan 20 '20 at 05:44

Sajith

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 20 '20 at 05:46

For example I use the following code to add a button to the page

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

<fragment
    android:id="@+id/location_map"
    class="com.google.android.gms.maps.SupportMapFragment"
    android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
    android:layout_alignParentStart="true"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" />

<Button
    android:id="@+id/button1"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:background="#359c5e"
    android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
    android:layout_alignParentEnd="true"
    android:padding="8dp"
    android:layout_margin="5dp"
    android:text="@string/go"
    android:textColor="#ffffff" />

</RelativeLayout>

Add a view overlay on map view android

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