setVisibility(GONE) view becomes invisible but still occupies space

Question

I\'ve got a view that is effectively is a button. Here is its XML layout (add_new.xml)

Answer 1

If this is stil needed, there is a great way to deal with it:

parentView.removeView(childView);

here an example:

final WhatEverLayout parentView, childView;
parentView = (WhatEverLayout)findViewById(R.id.parentView_xml);
childView =(WhatEverLayout)findViewById(R.id.childView_xml);
parentView.removeView(childView);