android how to wrap text around a button

Question

Newbie question I am trying to work out how to wrap text around a button. The button atm has an area down the whole screen..

this is my view - please and thank you

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
android:background="#3ea155ff"
android:padding="0.1dp"
android:weightSum="1">


<TextView
    android:id="@+id/widgetMood"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:layout_weight="1.11"
    android:gravity="center"
    android:shadowColor="@android:color/black"
    android:shadowDx="1"
    android:shadowDy="2"
    android:shadowRadius="3"

    android:text="Inspirational messages that update every 30 mins or click the lovemeditation icon for more.. "
    android:textColor="@android:color/white">
</TextView>


<ImageButton
    android:id="@+id/widgetBtn"
    android:layout_width="60dp"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:layout_gravity="end"
    android:background="@null"

    android:scaleType="fitStart"
    android:src="@drawable/ic_launcher">

</ImageButton>

Answer 1

The problem is that you are using a LinearLayout . In this way each element will take its own portion of space without going to take the place of another.

Try replacing LinearLayout with a RelativeLayout for instance and set the positions as you want.