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+page.title=UI Widgets
+
+@jd:body
+
+<div id="qv-wrapper">
+<div id="qv">
+<h2>In this document</h2>
+<ol>
+ <li><a href="#recyclerview">RecyclerView</a></li>
+ <li><a href="#cardview">CardView</a></li>
+</ol>
+</div>
+</div>
+
+<p>The support library in the Android L Developer Preview contains two new widgets,
+<code>RecyclerView</code> and <code>CardView</code>. Use these widgets to show complex lists
+and cards in your app. These widgets have material design style by default.</p>
+
+
+<h2 id="recyclerview">RecyclerView</h2>
+
+<p><code>RecyclerView</code> is a more advanced and flexible version of <code>ListView</code>.
+This widget is a container for large sets of views that can be recycled and scrolled very
+efficiently. Use the <code>RecyclerView</code> widget when you have lists with elements that
+change dynamically.</p>
+
+<p><code>RecyclerView</code> is easy to use, because it provides:</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li>A layout manager for positioning items</li>
+ <li>Default animations for common item operations</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>You also have the flexibility to define custom layout managers and animations for this
+widget.</p>
+
+<p>To use the <code>RecyclerView</code> widget, you have to specify an adapter and a layout
+manager. To create an adapter, you extend the <code>RecyclerView.Adapter</code> class. The details
+of the implementation depend on the specifics of your dataset and the type of views. For more
+information, see the <a href="#rvexamples">examples</a> below.</p>
+
+<img src="/preview/material/images/RecyclerView.png" alt="" id="figure1" style="width:550px"/>
+<p class="img-caption">
+  <strong>Figure 1</strong> - The <code>RecyclerView</code> widget.
+</p>
+
+<p>A <strong>layout manager</strong> positions item views inside a <code>RecyclerView</code> and
+determines when to reuse item views that are no longer visible to the user. To reuse (or
+<em>recycle</em>) a view, a layout manager may ask the adapter to replace the content of the
+view with a different element from the dataset. Recycling views in this manner improves
+performance by avoiding the creation of unnecessary views or performing expensive
+<code>findViewById</code> lookups.
+</p>
+
+<p><code>RecyclerView</code> provides <code>LinearLayoutManager</code>, which shows the items in a
+vertical or horizontal scrolling list. To create a custom layout, you extend the
+<code>RecyclerView.LayoutManager</code> class.</p>
+
+<h3>Animations</h3>
+
+<p>Animations for adding and removing items are enabled by default in <code>RecyclerView</code>.
+To customize these animations, extend the <code>RecyclerView.ItemAnimator</code> class and use
+the <code>RecyclerView.setItemAnimator</code> method.</p>
+
+<h3 id="rvexamples">Examples</h3>
+
+<p>To include a <code>RecyclerView</code> in your layout:</p>
+
+<pre>
+&lt;!-- A RecyclerView with some commonly used attributes -->
+&lt;android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView
+ android:id="@+id/my_recycler_view"
+ android:scrollbars="vertical"
+ android:layout_width="match_parent"
+ android:layout_height="match_parent"/>
+</pre>
+
+<p>To get the <code>RecyclerView</code> object in your activity:</p>
+
+<pre>
+public class MyActivity extends Activity {
+ private RecyclerView mRecyclerView;
+ private RecyclerView.Adapter mAdapter;
+ private RecyclerView.LayoutManager mLayoutManager;
+
+ &#64;Override
+ protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
+ super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
+ setContentView(R.layout.my_activity);
+ mRecyclerView = (RecyclerView) findViewById(R.id.my_recycler_view);
+
+ // improve performance if you know that changes in content
+ // do not change the size of the RecyclerView
+ mRecyclerView.setHasFixedSize(true);
+
+ // use a linear layout manager
+ mLayoutManager = new LinearLayoutManager(this);
+ mRecyclerView.setLayoutManager(mLayoutManager);
+
+ // specify an adapter (see also next example)
+ mAdapter = new MyAdapter(myDataset);
+ mRecyclerView.setAdapter(mAdapter);
+ }
+ ...
+}
+</pre>
+
+<p>To create a simple adapter:</p>
+
+<pre>
+public class MyAdapter extends RecyclerView.Adapter&lt;MyAdapter.ViewHolder> {
+ private String[] mDataset;
+
+ // Provide a reference to the type of views that you are using
+ // (custom viewholder)
+ public static class ViewHolder extends RecyclerView.ViewHolder {
+ public TextView mTextView;
+ public ViewHolder(TextView v) {
+ super(v);
+ mTextView = v;
+ }
+ }
+
+ // Provide a suitable constructor (depends on the kind of dataset)
+ public MyAdapter(String[] myDataset) {
+ mDataset = myDataset;
+ }
+
+ // Create new views (invoked by the layout manager)
+ &#64;Override
+ public MyAdapter.ViewHolder onCreateViewHolder(ViewGroup parent,
+ int viewType) {
+ // create a new view
+ View v = LayoutInflater.from(parent.getContext())
+ .inflate(R.layout.my_text_view, null);
+ // set the view's size, margins, paddings and layout parameters
+ ...
+ ViewHolder vh = new ViewHolder(v);
+ return vh;
+ }
+
+ // Replace the contents of a view (invoked by the layout manager)
+ &#64;Override
+ public void onBindViewHolder(ViewHolder holder, int position) {
+ // - get element from your dataset at this position
+ // - replace the contents of the view with that element
+ holder.mTextView.setText(mDataset[position]);
+
+ }
+
+ // Return the size of your dataset (invoked by the layout manager)
+ &#64;Override
+ public int getItemCount() {
+ return mDataset.length;
+ }
+}
+</pre>
+
+
+<h2 id="cardview">CardView</h2>
+
+<p><code>CardView</code> extends the <code>FrameLayout</code> class and lets you show information
+inside cards that have a consistent look on any app. <code>CardView</code> widgets can have
+shadows and rounded corners.</p>
+
+<p>To create a card with a shadow, use the <code>android:elevation</code> attribute.
+<code>CardView</code> uses real elevation and dynamic shadows
+and falls back to a programmatic shadow implementation on earlier versions. For more information,
+see <a href="{@docRoot}preview/material/compatibility.html">Compatibility</a>.</p>
+
+<p>Here's how to specify properties of <code>CardView</code>:</p>
+
+<ul>
+ <li>To set the corner radius in your layouts, use the <code>android:cardCornerRadius</code>
+ attribute.</li>
+ <li>To set the corner radius in your code, use the <code>CardView.setRadius</code> method.</li>
+ <li>To set the background color of a card, use the <code>android:cardBackgroundColor</code>
+attribute.</li>
+</ul>
+
+<p>To include a <code>CardView</code> in your layout:</p>
+
+<pre>
+&lt;!-- A CardView that contains a TextView -->
+&lt;android.support.v7.widget.CardView
+ xmlns:card_view="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+ android:id="@+id/card_view"
+ android:layout_gravity="center"
+ android:layout_width="200dp"
+ android:layout_height="200dp"
+ card_view:cardCornerRadius="4dp">
+
+ &lt;TextView
+ android:id="@+id/info_text"
+ android:layout_width="match_parent"
+ android:layout_height="match_parent" />
+&lt;/android.support.v7.widget.CardView>
+</pre> \ No newline at end of file