Android Drawing Separator/Divider Line in Layout?

Question

I would like to draw a line right in the middle of a layout and use it as a separator of other items like TextView. Is there a good widget for this. I don't really want to use an image as it would be hard to match the other components to it. And I want it to be relatively positioned as well. Thanks

Answer 1

//for vertical line:

<View
   android:layout_width="1dp"
   android:layout_height="fill_parent"
   android:background="#00000000" />




//for horizontal line: 

<View
   android:layout_width="fill_parent"
   android:layout_height="1dp"
   android:background="#00000000" />
//it works like a charm

Answer 2

use this xml code to add vertical line

 <View
    android:layout_width="1dp"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:layout_centerVertical="true"
    android:background="#000000" />

use this xml code to add horizontal line

<View
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="1dp"
    android:background="#000000" />

Answer 3

Add this in your layout where you want the divider (modify the attributes to fit your need):

<ImageView
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:src="@android:drawable/divider_horizontal_dark"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:scaleType="fitXY"
    android:paddingLeft="5dp"
    android:paddingRight="5dp"
    android:paddingBottom="2dp"
    android:paddingTop="2dp" />

Answer 4

Here is your answer..this is an example to draw line between controls...

<TextView
            android:id="@+id/textView1"
            style="@style/behindMenuItemLabel1"
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:layout_marginTop="1dp"
            android:text="FaceBook Feeds" />

         <View
             android:layout_width="fill_parent"
             android:layout_height="2dp"
             android:background="#d13033"/>

         <ListView
            android:id="@+id/list1"
            android:layout_width="350dp"
            android:layout_height="50dp" />

This code draw line between two controls...

Answer 5

Simple solution

just add this code in your layout and replace 'Id_of__view_present_above' to the id of the view, below which you need the divider.

<TextView
  android:layout_width="match_parent"
  android:layout_height="1dp"
  android:background="#c0c0c0"
  android:id="@+id/your_id"
  android:layout_marginTop="16dp" 
  android:layout_below="@+id/Id_of__view_present_above"
/>

Answer 6

Adding this view; that draws a separator between your textviews

<View
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="1dp"
    android:background="#000000" />