How can I position a view relative to the screen (i.e. not the parent ViewGroup)?

Question

I want to position a FrameLayout in the center of the screen, regardless of the height and position of the parent. So for instance, if I have a parent view that moves around the screen, I don't want my FrameLayout to move with it and instead always be centered on the screen.

How can I do this in Android?

Answer 1

I recommend you use a RelativeLayout as a root, then use your FrameLayout. Something like this:

<RelativeLayout
  android:layout_height="match_parent"
  android:layout_width="match_parent">

 <FrameLayout
   android:layout_height="wrap_content"
   android:layout_width="wrap_content"
   android:layout_centerInParent="true">
    <OtherView/>
    <OtherView>
 </FrameLayout>
 <OtherView/>
</RelativeLayout>