Possible implementation of game screen concept for an android game

Question

I want to develop an android app, but I'm still not that great at using xml or the eclipse wysiwyg editor to make scalable and robust interfaces!

Below is a quick concept I drew up on word of what my main game screen will consist of:

I'm currently thinking a vertical linear frame first, with a frame that doesn't change for my important stats etc., then a frame in the middle which is switched by the buttons, but I'm stuck on how to implement this.

For the centre button screen, the map screen, I am hoping to add an image of a map which can be moved around, and somehow attach invisible button objects to points in this picture, maybe with an array of squares or something?

I understand this is a pretty open question and might be difficult to answer, but if you think you can help in anyway please do.

Thanks!

Answer 1

There is a log of possibilities, but you can use a LinearLayout with android:orientation="vertical" and include your stats in top. For the changing screens with buttons you can use a FragmentTabHost and create different Fragment for each of your views. Check this example with a implementation.

Regarding the map, I think the easiest option is to use Google Maps Android API v2 . Here is a example to use the maps v2 and a example of how to add markers to the map .