I have a layout which includes a fragment as follows:
If Fragment is included inside the layout file of Activity then it can be referenced by SupportFragmentManager like...
MyFragment myFragment= (MyFragment)getSupportFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.FRAGMENTID)
If Fragment is included inside the layout file of another Fragment then it can be referenced by ChildFragmentManager like...
MyFragment myFragment= (MyFragment)getChildFragmentManager().findFragmentById(R.id.FRAGMENTID)