How to inflate XML-Layout-File correctly inside Custom ViewGroup?

Question

I want to inflate a XML-Layout-File in a custom ViewGroup Class, my Problem is that it produces just a empty screen. Doing the same in the Activity Class works fine. Here i

Answer 1

I come across the same question and answer my version in Kotlin:

You can add your customise views by xml or code. The difference is the constructor.

YourView.kt

class YourView(context: Context, attrs: AttributeSet) : LinearLayout(context, attrs) {

    init {
        LayoutInflater.from(context).inflate(R.layout.your_view, this, true)
     orientation = HORIZONTAL
    }
}

If you want to create your layout from code then just use:

class YourView(context: Context) : LinearLayout(context)

your_view.xml

What's the here for?

If you use YourView in the layout like:

Then the actual view hierarchy is:

with

without (You need to use ViewGroup like )

  
       < LinearLayout >