Using custom ListView items

Using a list view, we can entirely customize the way each item looks. We don't have to stick to a simple template, but rather provide a much more detailed view.

How to do it...

All we need to do in order to create a custom item template is to create a custom layout, either by code or in a layout resource:

1. First, we create the item template using normal layout files.

   For example, we can create a layout named ListItemLayout.axml with three content views—an image view and two text views:

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
   <LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     android:layout_width="fill_parent"
     android:layout_height="wrap_content">
     <ImageView
       android:id="@+id/icon"
       android:layout_width="wrap_content"
       android:layout_height="match_parent"
       android:layout_weight="0" />
     <LinearLayout
       android:orientation="vertical"
       android:layout_weight="1"
       android:layout_width="fill_parent"
       android...