Your First Kotlin Android App: An App From Scratch

Jul 5 2022 · Kotlin 1.6, Android 12, Android Studio Bumblebee | 2021.1.1

Part 2: Work with an Android Activity

12. Access Views Using View Binding

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It’s time to start writing some kotlin code.

Demo 1

To use viewBinding, you have to enable it in the builde.gradle file. Unfold the “Gradle Script” section in the Project panel. Then open up the build.gradle file for the app module you’re working in. Emphasis on the word “app.”

android {
    ...
    buildFeatures {
        viewBinding true
    }
}

private lateinit var binding: ActivityMainBinding
...
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
    binding = ActivityMainBinding.inflate(layoutInflater)
    val view = binding.root
    setContentView(view)
...
binding.targetTextView.text = "52"