We might have to know why you want to build this way. There could be other possibilities, including using a much simpler xml that you could parse yourself and add UI elements programmatically. Or have a variety of layouts available that you could set, depending on a value you've downloaded, though I get the feeling you want something more dynamic than that.
On Mar 23, 2:10 am, Daniel <daniel.kro...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > > Q: What is the recommended way to build user interfaces on the device > based on layouts provided by a server at runtime? > > I am aware of this: > <snip source="http://developer.android.com/reference/android/view/ > LayoutInflater.html"> > For performance reasons, view inflation relies heavily on pre- > processing of XML files that is done at build time. Therefore, it is > not currently possible to use LayoutInflater with an XmlPullParser > over a plain XML file at runtime; it only works with an XmlPullParser > returned from a compiled resource (R.something file.) > </snip> > > I could imagine these possibilities: > - Parse XML by myself and build the ui tree. (Seems inappropriate to > me since there is already maintained code which is able to do this.) > > - Transform XML on server to a simpler format which is cheaper to > parse on the device. (Inappropriate as above.) > > - Preprocess the XML layout on the server the same way the build does. > Transmit it to the client, and then try to load it. But how? > android.content.res.XMLBlock is hidden (@hide) and I don't know how > to > classify the stuff in package com.android.layoutlib.bridge. > > Any help would be appreciated. > Daniel --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
