Setting layout_width, layout_height using a style

Question

I used a style file to set a unique style for same layouts,

Style:

<resources xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
   <!-- User form layout style -->
   <style name="UserFormLayoutRow">
    <item name="android:layout_width">match_parent</item>
    <item name="android:layout_height">wrap_content</item>
    <item name="android:orientation">horizontal</item>
    <item name="android:paddingBottom">@dimen/padding_small</item>
   </style>
</resources >

//In layout file

 <LinearLayout
   style="@style/UserFormLayoutRow" >
         //contents
 </LinearLayout>

Error:(design time)

Error at run time:

06-13 05:58:14.506: E/AndroidRuntime(936): Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: Binary XML file line #105: You must supply a layout_width attribute.

Where i am going wrong? TIA

Answer 1

EDIT I checked for your scenario. It appears that layout_width and layout_height must be given defined under layout. If you do not want to mention them in xml, then mention it in style.xml and use it for your view.