How to create a header-content layout in Android?

Question

How do I go about creating the following layout in Android?

I want a \"header\", that is, a header that stays the same at all times. The only thing that should chang

Answer 1

You can create a layout file for your header. At the top of the layout for each content activity, include the layout file like:

How exactly you get the header to stay at the top of the content's layout will vary based on the rest of your layout. You could use a LinearLayout with orientation="vertical", or a relative layout with align_parentTop="true" on your include statement.

This android documentation has a good summary of basic layout types.