Make subfolders for android layout files possible

[mfhaberlach]

Description

It should be possible to split my layout resource files into multiple subfolders in the layout directory.
In a big application with hundreds of layout files it is currently hard to keep an overview.

In Android Studio it is always possible with some gradle modifications:
https://medium.com/mindorks/how-to-put-android-layout-files-in-subfolders-1f7cf07ff48f

[JonDouglas]

Thanks for requesting a feature @mfhaberlach!

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Thanks!

[erikpowa]

In a way, it's already possible tho, something like

<AndroidResource Include="path\to\*\*some.xml" Link="Resources\layout\%(Filename).xml" />

or just realized it's maybe working (haven't tried) :

<AndroidResource Include="Resources\layout\SubFolder\some.xml" Link="Resources\layout\%(Filename).xml" IsVisible="false" />

Edit:

<None Include="Resources\layout\SubFolder\activity_main.axml" />
<AndroidResource Include="Resources\layout\SubFolder\activity_main.axml" Link="Resources\layout\activity_main.axml" Visible="false" />

tested and build ain't complaining about it and it puts the layout into a subfolder, it's fixed folder, but you can pimp it with msbuild @mfhaberlach

[PauloGaldo]

In a way, it's already possible tho, something like

<AndroidResource Include="path\to\*\*some.xml" Link="Resources\layout\%(Filename).xml" />

or just realized it's maybe working (haven't tried) :

<AndroidResource Include="Resources\layout\SubFolder\some.xml" Link="Resources\layout\%(Filename).xml" IsVisible="false" />

Edit:

<None Include="Resources\layout\SubFolder\activity_main.axml" />
<AndroidResource Include="Resources\layout\SubFolder\activity_main.axml" Link="Resources\layout\activity_main.axml" Visible="false" />

tested and build ain't complaining about it and it puts the layout into a subfolder, it's fixed folder, but you can pimp it with msbuild @mfhaberlach

This works but the problem is that you cannot saw your files on the solution explorer, they are "hidden"

Also the designer wont work cause the file it's not visible.

[JeroenBer]

Any plans on supporting this ? This would be very helpfull!

[RobGreen490]

I'd really like to see this implemented. Would make navigating my layout folder less tedious.