Cannot resize linear layout children in android react native module
Full code here Video of correct behavior in java and incorrect in react native here I have modified a linear layout to respond to touch by resizing the left child while the right child takes up the rest of the space, simulating a horizontal scroll that can be 'opened' or 'closed' using the following code LinearLayout.LayoutParams lp = (LinearLayout.LayoutParams) leftView.getLayoutParams(); //Log.d("ll","width " + newWidth); lp.width=newWidth; leftView.setLayoutParams(lp); In react native, touch is still calling this method and logging the expected values, but the size of the children is not