LinearLayout in Square Form

Question

is it possible to have a LinearLayout inside a LinearLayout with equal height and width dynamically? i don't want to specify the values, just that the height is the same size of the possible width.

thx

Answer 1

I have the same problem and i couldn't find a way to solve this using only xml. So i wrote custom layout and reference it from xml.

public class SquareLayout extends LinearLayout {

    @Override
    protected void onMeasure(int widthMeasureSpec, int heightMeasureSpec) {
        super.onMeasure(widthMeasureSpec, widthMeasureSpec);
            // or you can use this if you want the square to use height as it basis
            // super.onMeasure(heightMeasureSpec, heightMeasureSpec); 
    }
}

and reference it in xml like this

<your.package.SqureLayout .....
</your.package.SquareLayout>

If there is easiest solution i'll be glad to know it.