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Android Build a Simple Android App (retired 2014) Getting Started with Android Initial Layout

Khalid Sakib
Khalid Sakib
700 Points

why it is telling all the time Your 'layout_width' value isn't quite right ?

why it is always telling > Your 'layout_width' value isn't quite right. Take another look and read the instructions carefully. whats wrong?

5 Answers

Calvin Nix
Calvin Nix
43,828 Points

Hey Khalid,

Could you post the code you are using?

Khalid Sakib
Khalid Sakib
700 Points
<RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
  android:layout_width="match_parent"
  android:layout_height="match_parent" >

  <TextView
    android:id="@+id/textView1"
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_centerHorizontal="true"
    android:layout_centerVertical="true"
    android:text="I love Treehouse!" />

</RelativeLayout>
Calvin Nix
Calvin Nix
43,828 Points

Hey Khalid,

Are you not able to pass the code challenge?

Or are you just wondering why you were getting that specific error?

Khalid Sakib
Khalid Sakib
700 Points

i am not able to pass the code challenge.

Calvin Nix
Calvin Nix
43,828 Points

Hi Khalid,

The code challenge is requested that you edit this line.

android:id="@+id/textView1"

That is the only line that you need to edit to pass this code challenge.