How to horizontally scroll text in multiple text view android

Question

I want to horizontally scroll the text in 2 text view. But it is scrolling only in one text view using following code. But another text view is not scrolling. Solution is high appreciated.

<!-- language: lang-xml -->
   <LinearLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="match_parent"
            android:orientation="vertical"
            android:layout_marginRight="10dp"
            android:layout_below="@+id/zoomableImageView"
            android:layout_alignLeft="@+id/zoomableImageView"
            android:layout_alignStart="@+id/zoomableImageView">

            <!--File Name-->

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

                <TextView
                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:text="File name: "
                    android:textColor="@color/black"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"
                    android:textStyle="normal" />

                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/fileName"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="match_parent"
                    android:layout_weight="1"
                    android:ellipsize="marquee"
                    android:focusable="true"
                    android:focusableInTouchMode="true"
                    android:marqueeRepeatLimit="marquee_forever"
                    android:scrollHorizontally="true"
                    android:singleLine="true"
                    android:textColor="@color/gray"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"
                    android:textStyle="normal" />

            </LinearLayout>

            <!--File Type-->

            <LinearLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
                android:orientation="horizontal">

                <TextView
                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:text="File type: "
                    android:textColor="@color/black"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"
                    android:textStyle="normal" />

                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/fileType"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:textColor="@color/gray"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"
                    android:textStyle="normal" />

            </LinearLayout>

            <!--File size-->

            <LinearLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
                android:orientation="horizontal">

                <TextView
                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:text="File size: "
                    android:textColor="@color/black"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"
                    android:textStyle="normal" />

                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/fileSize"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:textColor="@color/gray"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp" />

            </LinearLayout>

            <!--Image Resolution-->

            <LinearLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
                android:orientation="horizontal">

                <TextView
                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:text="Resolution: "
                    android:textColor="@color/black"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"
                    android:textStyle="normal" />

                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/imageResolution"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:textColor="@color/gray"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp" />

            </LinearLayout>

            <!--Modified Date-->

            <LinearLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
                android:orientation="horizontal">

                <TextView
                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:text="Resolution: "
                    android:textColor="@color/black"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"
                    android:textStyle="normal" />

                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/modifiedDate"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:textColor="@color/gray"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp" />

            </LinearLayout>

            <!-- File path -->

            <LinearLayout
                android:layout_width="match_parent"
                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                android:layout_marginTop="10dp"
                android:orientation="horizontal">

                <TextView
                    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                    android:text="Path: "
                    android:textColor="@color/black"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"/>

                <TextView
                    android:id="@+id/path"
                    android:layout_width="match_parent"
                    android:layout_height="match_parent"
                    android:layout_weight="1"
                    android:ellipsize="marquee"
                    android:focusable="true"
                    android:focusableInTouchMode="true"
                    android:marqueeRepeatLimit="marquee_forever"
                    android:scrollHorizontally="true"
                    android:singleLine="true"
                    android:textColor="@color/gray"
                    android:textSize="12.5dp"
                    android:textStyle="normal"  />

            </LinearLayout>

Filename text is scrolling but file path text is not scrolling.

@sasikumar see file name is scrolling but file path is not scrolling. — Gowtham M, Dec 16 '16 at 11:57
refer http://stackoverflow.com/questions/8387142/multiple-textviews-in-a-scrollview — sasikumar, Dec 16 '16 at 12:01
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1748977/making-textview-scrollable-in-android — sasikumar, Dec 16 '16 at 12:07
@Sasi kumar sorry its working. i have to used custom textview mentioned in the link. Thank you so much. — Gowtham M, Dec 16 '16 at 12:26

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 16 '16 at 12:35

<TextView
android:id="@+id/tvName"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:ellipsize="marquee"
android:fadingEdge="horizontal"
android:marqueeRepeatLimit="marquee_forever"
android:singleLine="true"/>

tvName.setSelected(true); // Automatic Scrolling horizontally

How to horizontally scroll text in multiple text view android

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