Apps Layouts and blank space

[Deleted User]

Suppose my layout is centered horizontally and vertically. Suppose I have 2 text views. Suppose I want a space between these text views so one isn't directly on top of the other. How would I do this? Is there a special tag? Do I need to use a TableLayout to space everything out good?

 

[cp1]

You should be able to set the padding to get it how you like.

 

[Deleted User]

<TableLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="fill_parent"
    android:gravity="center_vertical|center_horizontal"
    >
    <TableRow
    	android:gravity="center">
    	<EditText
    		android:id="@+id/PasswordText"
    		android:password="true" 
			android:layout_height="wrap_content"
			android:layout_width="250px"
			android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
			android:layout_below="@+id/PasswordLabel"
			android:singleLine="true"
		/>
	</TableRow>
	<TableRow
		android:gravity="center">
		<Button
			android:id="@+id/LoginButton"
			android:text="Log in"
			android:layout_width="wrap_content"
			android:layout_height="wrap_content"
			android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
		/>
	</TableRow>
</TableLayout>

Why is the LoginButton 250px wide? Shouldn't it be as wide as "Log in" takes to fit on the button? I was under the impression android:layout_width was relative to the button itself and not the are of the layout it is contained in.

 

[Deleted User]

You should be able to set the padding to get it how you like.

Ah, excellent. I'll use the padding properties to space appropriately. Thank you.


My follow-up question still stands out of curiosity

 

[cp1]

I haven't used tables much, but in my experience it will make all the columns be the same width, so the button is the same width as the text above it.