GridLayout Column width

Question

I have 2 columns in my GridLayout. What I want to do is make those columns take up half of the width of the screen each and then have its child contents fill their

Answer 1

For pre API 21, use support library:

add

compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.1'

to your dependencies.

Then in your xml file:

Here note the use of "app" prefix and dont forget to add

xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"

to your xml file