How to Dynamically Change LinearLayout Orientation Depending on Device Orientation

Adorable Alpaca answered on August 17, 2023 Popularity 1/10 Helpfulness 1/10

answer How to Dynamically Change LinearLayout Orientation Depending on Device Orientation

How to Dynamically Change LinearLayout Orientation Depending on Device Orientation

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import android.content.res.Configuration
import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity
import android.os.Bundle
import android.widget.LinearLayout

class MainActivity : AppCompatActivity() {

    private lateinit var linearLayout: LinearLayout

    override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main)

        linearLayout = findViewById(R.id.linear_layout)

        // Check the current orientation and set the initial layout orientation
        updateOrientation(resources.configuration.orientation)

        // Register a configuration change listener
        registerOrientationListener()
    }

    private fun registerOrientationListener() {
        val listener = object : OrientationEventListener(this) {
            override fun onOrientationChanged(orientation: Int) {
                if (orientation == ORIENTATION_UNKNOWN) return

                val newOrientation = if (orientation in 45..134 || orientation in 225..314) {
                    Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE
                } else {
                    Configuration.ORIENTATION_PORTRAIT
                }

                updateOrientation(newOrientation)
            }
        }

        if (listener.canDetectOrientation()) {
            listener.enable()
        }
    }

    private fun updateOrientation(newOrientation: Int) {
        linearLayout.orientation = if (newOrientation == Configuration.ORIENTATION_LANDSCAPE) {
            LinearLayout.HORIZONTAL
        } else {
            LinearLayout.VERTICAL
        }
    }
}

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