Android - setting X,Y of image programmatically

SETTING X AND Y OF IMAGE PROGRAMMATICALLY:

AbsoluteLayout:

Absolute layout Allows you to specify the exact location of each child view using the 'AbsoluteLayout.LayoutParams' class. To set the position of an image view using AbsoluteLayout, follow these steps:

• Create an Absolute Layout as the parent layout for your image.
• Create an instance of 'AbsoluteLayout.LayoutParams' and specify the width, height, and x and y coordinates of the image.
• Set the layout parameters to the image view using the 'setLayoutParams()' method.

Note: AbsoluteLayout is deprecated in favor of RelativeLayout. RelativeLayout:

RelativeLayout is similar to AbsoluteLayout, but it provides more flexibility and control over the positioning of child views. To set the position of an image view using RelativeLayout, follow these steps:

• Create a RelativeLayout as the parent layout for your image.
• Create an instance of 'RelativeLayout.LayoutParams' and specify the width, height, and position rules for the image.
• Set the layout parameters to the image view using the 'setLayoutParams()' method.

Note: RelativeLayout is the preferred layout for positioning views programmatically.

Setting X and Y Coordinates of an Image View Directly:

You can also set the X and Y coordinates of an image view directly using the 'setX()' and 'setY()' methods:

yourImageView.setX(floatXcoord);
yourImageView.setY(floatYcoord);

Note: This method is not recommended because it bypasses the layout system and may cause unexpected issues. It is better to use AbsoluteLayout or RelativeLayout for positioning views programmatically.

Additional Resources:

• AbsoluteLayout.LayoutParams
• RelativeLayout.LayoutParams
• RelativeLayout
• Custom Drawing