How to set ImageView as background for any container?

Question

I'm in need to set an ImageView as a background for a let's say LinearLayout . Is that possible to do so?

Answer 1

I wish you wrote more details about what you require. If this is only about setting an image background, you can use the android:background property of LinearLayout . However, to answer your question directly, a view can be placed behind another using FrameLayout :

<FrameLayout>
    <ImageView/>
    <LinearLayout>
        ...
        ...
    </LinearLayout>
</FrameLayout>

Answer 2

Yes it should be possible. In the layout xml, try wrapping the ImageView inside the LinearLayout. Then in Activity OnCreate function set the xml as content layout.