Identifying the current variant

[malcfreem]

Hi. My app is coming along nicely and now I am using the emulator to test functionality on different size devices. I have come across a problem...

My app contains a (bitmap and two lines) list view, the content of which is loaded from a .CSV file. I have created the 3 'standard' layout variants and have used Designer to position everything. Unfortunately, designer doesn't allow me to change the text size for list view lines one and two.

Therefore I have assumed I have to recognise the layout size currently in use and then hard code the textsize accordingly.

I'm guessing this can be done? Or is there a simple way?

Thanks in anticipation of any help u can give me

 

[Johnmcenroy]

Take a look here:
http://www.b4x.com/forum/additional-libraries-classes-official-updates/16716-listview-supporting-richstrings.html#post95524

Hope it will help. Best regards.

 

[Erel]

Activity.LoadLayout returns a LayoutValues object. This object holds the values of the loaded variant.

However there is a simpler solution. First call AutoScaleAll in the designer script. Then set the ListView text size (in code) to match the size of one of the other views.

 

[malcfreem]

Thanks but..

TYVM for your replies. I had actually tried the LayoutValues solution mentioned by Erel, but it didn't appear to work.

Does the technique work when using an emulator? (ie if emulating a 5" phone, do the LayoutValues reflect the variant which would be used on an actual 5" device?)

Cheers,

Malcolm

 

[Erel]

LayoutValues hold the values of the loaded variant. It doesn't matter whether you are testing it on the emulator or a real device.

I recommend you to use the UI Cloud. You will see which variant is loaded on which device.

 

[malcfreem]

Thank you Erel

Excellent advice again. Cheers