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Is there a way to pass a string to 'setContentView()'? ie: setContentView(OUTPUT). The reason is that I have a class that I use for several activities (a custom ListView Adapter) and I need to use a different layout for one activity and would like not have a duplicate class where the only change is the setContentView(). I know that XML needs to be compiled in the APK but I am thinking that the inflation of the layout does not need to be in the onCreate...? So, Can this be done using a variable? Or does anyone have another idea/way of doing this? Thnx.

*The Class I am using is HERE in the 'REVISED' code section.

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    i haven't tried it, but if you pass extras to the intent then do if extras indicate use layout1 {setContentview(layout1);} else {setcontentview(layout2);}? Commented May 11, 2011 at 2:11
  • @jkhouw1 That maybe a good idea - I'll give it a try 2morrow. Thnx Commented May 11, 2011 at 2:13
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    it works, i just tested. Commented May 11, 2011 at 2:29

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when starting calling your activity give it extras. Then in your activity, test for those extras and call the appropriate setcontentview.

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setContentView() takes an integer paramter that is relevant to R.java, so, no you cannot pass a string to it.

Source: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/Activity.html

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Use Resources.getIdentifier() to get resources by name.

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You have to parametrize your activity some way:

  • create an abstract activity class which takes int layoutId as constructor parameter, extend your activities from this class and pass different layouts
  • pass layout id as parameter of starting Intent
  • etc
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