Unresolved reference for synthetic view when layout is in library module

Question

using Kotlin 1.20.20 (not that it matters, older versions behaves the same)

When layout is in separate library module Android Studio has no problem finding and refer

Answer 1

My scenario was : I needed base class (from lib) view references in child classes (app module) and had minimum number of view references from Library Module's base classes.

I would say, it's kind a fix and not a solution.

Solution #1 Get a view reference from Base class

//lib module snippet
import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.view_user_input.*

class LibModuleBaseActivity : AppCompatActivity() {

   override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.view_user_input)
   }

    protected val vFirstName: TextView by lazy { tvFirstName }
    ...........
}


//app module snippet
class AppModuleActivity : LibModuleBaseActivity() {

    fun setUserDetails(name: String) {
        vFirstName.text = name
    }
}

Solution #2 Get the task done by Base Class

//lib module snippet
import kotlinx.android.synthetic.main.view_user_input.*

class LibModuleBaseActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
    protected fun setUserDetails(name: String) {
        tvFirstName.text = name
    }
    ...........
}


//app module snippet
class AppModuleActivity : LibModuleBaseActivity() {
    ............
    setUserDetails("user_name")
}

Note: This works only if you are inheriting from lib module and where your Base class is inflating views.