ScrollView - How to scroll down while designing layout in Eclipse?

android xml scrollview
Asim picture Asim · Oct 22, 2012 · Viewed 21.1k times · Source

I've been using scroll view in my apps, but the thing is that this is the first time I've to draw something longer than the default size screen.

The XML Design screen shows a fixed 3.7inch (or larger) screen. What if I want to add more objects? How do I scroll down while designing in Eclipse?

Answer

Henrik picture Henrik · Oct 22, 2012

You can change screen size to custom.. try this.. click on current screen button, and select "Add Custom", then scroll down and select Custom and click "New" in right top corner.. Then write your custom size for screen and click "OK", then again "OK".. Afterward again click on your current screen button and select your custom size.. Done! Hope helped!

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