Is there a simple example of the PopupWindow class using Android v2.0?

I created a working example based on this Google Groups post.

To create a simple working PopupWindow, you’ll need to do the following:

  1. Create a layout XML which describes the View that will be rendered within the PopupWindow.
  2. Invoke the PopupWindow by inflating the layout XML, and assign the appropriate “parent view” to the pop-up.

popup_example.xml:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:orientation="vertical"
    android:padding="10dip"
    android:layout_width="fill_parent"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    >

    <TextView
        android:layout_width="fill_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:layout_marginTop="10dip"
        android:text="Test Pop-Up"
    />

</LinearLayout>

Java code:

    LayoutInflater inflater = (LayoutInflater)
       this.getSystemService(Context.LAYOUT_INFLATER_SERVICE);
    PopupWindow pw = new PopupWindow(
       inflater.inflate(R.layout.popup_example, null, false), 
       100, 
       100, 
       true);
    // The code below assumes that the root container has an id called 'main'
    pw.showAtLocation(this.findViewById(R.id.main), Gravity.CENTER, 0, 0); 

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