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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Creating the Screen Layout Editing a Layout File

Thomas Sinaguglia
Thomas Sinaguglia
402 Points
Posted by Thomas Sinaguglia
Thomas Sinaguglia
402 Points

I don't see the design or text tabs, can someone help?

I looking under layout at my "activity_fun_facts.vml" and for some reason it doesn't give me the option to use a text or design tab.

1 Answer

Jaroslav Vankat
Jaroslav Vankat
12,054 Points
Jaroslav Vankat
Jaroslav Vankat
12,054 Points

The problem might be that you have a *.vml file, try simply renaming it to *.xml or just create a new xml file (right click on layout folder and new -> layour resource file, don't forget to add ".xml" extension). Make sure that the Activity takes the right file for the layout (usually in the onCreate method - setContentView(R.layout.your_activity_layout file);).

Harry James
Harry James
14,780 Points
Harry James
Harry James
14,780 Points

Marking this answer as the Best Answer since it has been resolved :)