[FIXED] Show "loading layout" while sending requests

Issue

I have activity and when it is created it sends some requests, so it takes time to load this activity. Is it possible to show "loading layout" while requests are proceeding? I tried something like this, but it doesn't work:

setContentView(R.layout.loading);

sendRequests();

setContentView(R.layout.main);

Solution

To accomplish this, you could add a "loading layout" to your main layout.

Something like this:

<FrameLayout
    android:id="@+id/loading_layout"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:visibility="gone">
    <TextView
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:text="Loading stuff" />

</FrameLayout>

Then when it is time to show your loading layout you can do:

FrameLayout loadingLayout = findViewById(R.id.loading_layout);
loadingLayout.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);

When you want to hide it simply:

loadingLayout.setVisibility(View.GONE);

You will want to make sure that you do network requests off of the main thread, and return to the main thread whenever it is time to update the UI (i.e. show/hide the loading layout).

Answered By - InnisBrendan
Answer Checked By - Mildred Charles (JavaFixing Admin)