Android - check if layout exists

Question

Is there any way I can check if a certain layout ID exists before using it with setContentView(R.layout.mylayoutid)?

Something like:

if(layout_exists("mylayoutid"))
    setContentView(R.layout.mylayoutid);
else
    setContentView(R.layout.defaultlayout);

couldn't find anything in the developer docs.

Thanks!

Answer 1

As it is a static integer in the R.java file you can't compile your app, if it does not exist.

Answer 2

This function may helps

public static boolean checkLayout(Context context, int id)
{
     final View testView;
     try
     {
          testView = LayoutInflater.from(context)
              .inflate(id, null);

          return true;
     }
     catch (Resources.NotFoundException e)
     {
         e.printStackTrace();
         return false;
     }
}