After more research I found a ViewSwitcher fixes this issue. Bobbie
On Feb 1, 9:40 am, Bobbie <[email protected]> wrote: > I've seen some places where they say to create a separate activity for > the second view. However, it hardly seems necessary in my example > because literally all I am doing at first is displaying a view, there > are no other functions. > > On Feb 1, 9:05 am, Bobbie <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Hey all! I have a question. I have a layout for a chat program that > > has a variable height. > > > If I start with the chat screen layout (R.layout.chatView below - load > > that layout first), the height will adjust with the virtual keyboard, > > leaving the chat text in view and pushing the textbox and send > > button's half way up the screen to show the soft keyboard like it > > should. > > > HOWEVER, if I load a different layout BEFORE (R.layout.firstLayout > > below) the chat screen layout, instead of doing what it does above, it > > will push the chat text off the top of the screen and the textbox and > > send button won't show unless I close the virtual keyboard > > (switchViews is called by a button press). > > > --- Works Correctly Example --- > > public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { > > setContentView(R.layout.chatView); > > > } > > > --- DOES NOT Work Correctly Example --- > > public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { > > setContentView(R.layout.firstLayout); > > > } > > > public void switchViews() { > > setContentView(R.layout.chatView); > > > } > > > Am I missing something here? Do I need to clear a view or something? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
