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→Adding Views to GridLayout Cells =
Having set the width property to wrap_content, click on the adjacent toolbar button to similarly set the layout_height property. These settings will have the effect of shrinking the layout down to a small square ready to accommodate some child views.
== Adding Views to GridLayout Cells ==
To place view objects into the cells of a GridLayout, simply click on the required view in the palette and drag it to the GridLayout instance in the device screen layout canvas. As the view passes over the GridLayout, information will appear indicating the placement of the view if it is dropped at that point. Begin by clicking and dragging a Button view from the palette over to the top right hand corner of the GridLayout as illustrated in Figure 16-4:
