I agree. We are actively rewriting the java library that renders the layout using a slightly modified version of the Android View Framework, and we'll try to make it so that unsupported features don't break the whole layout.
There are some issues however where the framework itself through exceptions that we can't catch (this is the issue with tabs). To go around this we're trying to create temp content in empty widgets that shouldn't be empty. On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Julian <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > It would be great if the shapes don't break the entire layout, for example, > I frequently use rounded shapes for my tablerows, but I can't apply them > till the "end" because they can't be displayed/rendered in the layout > editor. > Same thing for TabActivities where the content of each tab is populated by > another independent activities with intents. > Regards. > 2010/12/8 Xavier Ducrohet <[email protected]> >> >> hey all, >> >> We're actively working on the editor, so this is good feedback. >> >> The new editor in 8.x might look the same, but it's completely >> different underneath and we have added the +/- features back. >> the "-" button should be replaced by delete anyway. You can right >> click and choose delete or simply hit delete on your keyboard. >> >> The "+" option is indeed replaced by drag and drop. We've improved >> drag and drop significantly (and still improving it for the next >> version), and should be good enough that using "+" isn't needed. >> In some cases too, "+" isn't enough, you need more information to know >> where the item will be placed (like when dropping into a >> relativeLayout). >> (same thing with the up/down arrows) >> >> On Tue, Dec 7, 2010 at 11:52 PM, oriharel <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Before the newest version I was able to create hierarchies using drag >> > n' drop, performed on the outline view. >> > Since the upgrade, I can't and the controls ('+', '-' and arrows) are >> > missing. >> > >> > So how am I suppose to build view hierarchies now? >> > >> > -- >> > 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 >> > >> >> >> >> -- >> Xavier Ducrohet >> Android SDK Tech Lead >> Google Inc. >> >> Please do not send me questions directly. Thanks! >> >> -- >> 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 > > -- > 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 -- Xavier Ducrohet Android SDK Tech Lead Google Inc. Please do not send me questions directly. Thanks! -- 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
