Android include layout dynamically with data-binding library

Question

I\'m using MVVM framework for Android application with data-binding library.

I have some reusable compoments, that should have every activity. f.e. toolbar, menu, floati

Answer 1

Here is my solution,hope it will help you,I do not think it's a good way.If you find a better way,please tell me .thanks!

Although data-binding library does not allow to include layout dynamically,we can use different ViewModel for different layout .I used a LinearLayout as a container to host dynamic layout,then override Activity setContentView method to add view to my container(LinearLayout).

GenericActivity

    protected GenericViewBinding mBinding;

    @Override
    protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);           
        mBinding = DataBindingUtil.setContentView(this, R.layout.generic_view);        
}

    @Override
    public void setContentView(View view) {
        LinearLayout.LayoutParams lp = new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT);
        mBinding.container.addView(view,lp);
}

generic_view layout

    <data>
        <variable
            name="genericViewModel"
            type=".viewModel.GenericViewModel"/>
    </data>

    <RelativeLayout
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:background="@android:color/white">
        <!--a custom view,some generic layout -->
        <.view.base.BaseTitleView 
            android:id="@+id/base_title"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"/>
        <LinearLayout
            android:id="@+id/container"
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:layout_below="@id/base_title"
            android:orientation="vertical">
        </LinearLayout>
    </RelativeLayout>

In concrete Activity you use it like this:

ConcreteActivity

//different layout use different ViewModel here,generic logic&layout is in GenericActivity&generic_view layout.
private ActivityConcreteBinding mActivityConcreteBinding;
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    mActivityConcreteBinding = DataBindingUtil.inflate(getLayoutInflater(), R.layout.activity_concrete,null,false);
    setContentView(mActivityConcreteBinding.getRoot());
    ConcreteViewModel concreteViewModel = new ConcreteViewModel(mBinding);//mBinding from GenericActivity, deliver it into ConcreteViewModel to do some generic logic.
    ...
}

For me ,no need to copy paste generic layout for every activity any more.