including list_content into list layout to retain ListFragment functionality

Question

First of, I\'m using The Android Compatibility Library V4 rev.3 for my 1.6(Donut)

When you first create a ListFragment it displays an indeterminant progress indicator u

Answer 1

I was frustrated to see that the list_content layout was not available using the support library. My approach was simply to reuse the default onCreateView method of the ListFragment and add it as a part of my custom layout:

@Override
public View onCreateView(LayoutInflater inflater, ViewGroup container,
        Bundle savedInstanceState) {

    View listContent = super.onCreateView(inflater, container,
            savedInstanceState);

    View v = inflater.inflate(R.layout.my_custom_layout, container,
            false);

    FrameLayout listContainer = (FrameLayout) v.findViewById(R.id.my_list_container);

    listContainer.addView(listContent);

    return v;
}

I added a FrameLayout where the ListView used to be in my custom layout.