Creating two columns in a linearlayout with a gap in the middle

Question

How can I create a layout with two columns, with one textview on the left side and the other on the right side and gap in the middle?. I have already seen the answer here Android: creating two columns in a linearlayout. But I need a certain space between the two columns. Please somebody help.

Answer 1

If I understood correctly, you want to have two columns of identical width with a space in-between them. Is so:

<LinearLayout
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:orientation="horizontal">

    <!-- First column -->

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="0dip"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1">

        <TextView
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:text="My Column 1 Text"/>

    </LinearLayout>

    <!-- Space in-between -->

    <Space
        android:layout_width="25dp"
        android:layout_height="match_parent" />

    <!-- Second column-->

    <LinearLayout
        android:layout_width="0dip"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_weight="1">

        <TextView
            android:layout_width="wrap_content"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content" 
            android:text="My Column 2 Text"/>

    </LinearLayout>

</LinearLayout>