How to set z index by using some integer values

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I have been working in android for past few months. The problem for me is now related to Z index value. I am having a layout with a textview,edittext and imageview. Suppose i have a xml file something like this..

 <Layout1>
    <edittext><zindex>3</zindex></edittext>
    <textview><zindex>2</zindex></textview>
    <imageview><zindex>1</zindex></imageview>
 </Layout1>

So my question is that am reading this xml file by DOM parser and i want to set the z index value for all these by the values defined in the xml. Now is there any function or property that i can use to do it. I have learnt about coding it with xml, but that will make it hardcoded. I want a dynamic display so how do i adjust layout with the zindex values.... HELP PLZ

score 6 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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there is no Z-index in android layouts. You'll need to use FrameLayout or RelativeLayout if you need to place elements on top of each other in reverse order.

see Placing/Overlapping(z-index) a view above another view in android

edited May 23 '17 at 12:14

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answered Dec 20 '11 at 14:34

njzk2

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Ok thanks man... I wish android could provide something that can help place z index dynamically... – AMUL Dec 20 '11 at 16:23

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 17 '15 at 15:46

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You can use view.setZ(float) starting from API level 21. Here you can find more info.

answered Apr 17 '15 at 15:46

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but setZ is used to show elevation, which was not needed. – mars3142 Oct 07 '15 at 08:29
Are you sure its not [setTranslationZ](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View.html#setTranslationZ%28float%29) ? – Vadim Kotov Oct 07 '15 at 14:03
look yourself http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/View.html#setZ(float) – mars3142 Oct 28 '15 at 14:26

How to set z index by using some integer values

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