How to set RecyclerView Max Height

Question

I want to set Max Height of RecylerView.I am able to set max height using below code.Below code makes height 60% of current screen.

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Answer 1

If you have a RecyclerView designed to hold items of equal physical size and you want a no-brainer way to limit its height without extending RecyclerView, try this:

int maxRecyclerViewHeightPixels = (int) TypedValue.applyDimension(
    TypedValue.COMPLEX_UNIT_DIP,
    MAX_RECYCLERVIEW_HEIGHT_DP,
    getResources().getDisplayMetrics()
);

MyRecyclerViewAdapter myRecyclerViewAdapter = new MyRecyclerViewAdapter(getContext(), myElementList);
myRecyclerView.setAdapter(myRecyclerViewAdapter);

ViewGroup.LayoutParams params = myRecyclerView.getLayoutParams();

if (myElementList.size() <= MAX_NUMBER_OF_ELEMENTS_TO_DISPLAY_AT_ONE_TIME) {
    myRecyclerView.setLayoutParams(new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(
         LinearLayout.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,
         LinearLayout.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT));
    //LinearLayout must be replaced by whatever layout type encloses your RecyclerView
}
else {
    params.height = maxRecyclerViewHeightPixels;
    myRecyclerView.setLayoutParams(params);
}

This works both for Linear and Grid RecyclerViews, you just need to play with the numbers a bit to suit your taste. Don't forget to set the height to WRAP_CONTENT after you populate the RecyclerView.

You may also have to set the height again every time the size of myElementList changes, but that's not a big issue.