35.4 Adding the Data Element to Layout File

The next step in converting the layout file to a data binding layout file is to add the data element. For this example, the layout will be bound to MainViewModel so edit the main_fragment.xml file to add the data element as follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

 

<layout xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"

    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"

    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">

 

    <data>

        <variable

            name="myViewModel"

            type="com.ebookfrenzy.viewmodeldemo.ui.main.MainViewModel" />

  ...