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Android Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014) Pretty Little Things Positioning Text Using a Linear Layout

Posted by ashleychen
ashleychen
638 Points

When I add the textView to the LinearLayout, it jumps automatically to the top of the screen and I can't move it. Help?

I don't understand what I'm doing wrong? Whenever I try to move it down, eclipse just highlights "Min Height" but doesn't do anything....

1 Answer

Rohit Sriram
Rohit Sriram
4,235 Points

one way to fix this is to go to the XML layout, and then change the height and width properties. You can experiment here to find the position that is right for you. Another solution is to delete the current Textview and put another one in that always helps me. Also, are you using Eclipse? if you are I recommend switching to Android Studio as it is much better, even though it is only in Beta version. You can follow along with all the courses just as easily.

ashleychen
ashleychen
638 Points

thanks! I ended up just putting in a new textView. I'll try android studio out haha x.x