Layout with 2 columns

Question

Is it possible to create 2 columns using Linearlayout? Something similar to attached image: layout http://dl.dropbox.com/u/16134555/layout.png

Answer 1

Yes it's very easy.

<LinearLayout android:layout_width="fill_parent" android:layout_height="fill_parent"
 android:orientation="horizontal">

     <LinearLayout android:layout_width="0dp" android:layout_height="fill_parent" 
     android:layout_weight="1"
     android:orientation="vertical">
     <!-- child views -->
     </LinearLayout>

     <LinearLayout android:layout_width="0dp" android:layout_height="fill_parent" 
     android:layout_weight="1" android:orientation="vertical">
     <!-- child views -->
     </LinearLayout>

</LinearLayout>

Answer 2

Yes you can use a linear horizontal linear layout with two internal linear layout.

<LinearLayout android:orientation="horizontal">
<LinearLayout />
<LinearLayout />
</LinearLayout>