Android - check if layout exists

Question

Is there any way I can check if a certain layout ID exists before using it with setContentView(R.layout.mylayoutid)?

Something like:

if(layout_exists(\"m         


        

Answer 1

Yes, there is.

int layoutId = getContext().getResources().getIdentifier("mylayoutid","layout", getContext().getPackageName());
if (layoutId == 0){
  // this layout doesn't exist
} else {
  setContentView(layoutId);
}

Answer 2

As it is a static integer in the R.java file you can't compile your app, if it does not exist.