Reusing XML in android by <include>

Question

I am using ActionBarSherlock for tabs in android

main_fragment_desc_list_view.xml

<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical" >

    <include layout="@layout/screen_parent_topbar" />

    <android.support.v4.app.FragmentTabHost
        android:id="@android:id/tabhost"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" >

        <FrameLayout
            android:id="@+id/tabcontent"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent" />
    </android.support.v4.app.FragmentTabHost>

    <include layout="@layout/screen_parent_bottombar" />

</LinearLayout>

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What i am having trouble with ?

Even though i have added the code <include layout="@layout/screen_parent_bottombar" /> it is not shown in the screen when i execute the code

What changes should i need to make here so that i am able to get my bottom layout included at the bottom ?

Answer 1

Your android.support.v4.app.FragmentTabHost has a height of MATCH_PARENT and therefore the layout at the bottom will not appear.

One alternative would be using a RelativeLayout to create the header/content/footer layout:

<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" >

    <include android:id="@+id/header"
             android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
             layout="@layout/screen_parent_topbar" />

    <include android:id="@+id/footer"
             android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
             layout="@layout/screen_parent_bottombar" />

    <android.support.v4.app.FragmentTabHost
        android:layout_below="@id/header"
        android:layout_above="@id/footer"
        android:id="@android:id/tabhost"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" >

        <FrameLayout
            android:id="@+id/tabcontent"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent" />
    </android.support.v4.app.FragmentTabHost>


</RelativeLayout>