Is there a way to write snake case view ids in XML...

# android

[ahegazy]

Is there a way to write snake case view ids in XML and use camel case variable names for the view in Kotlin while using Kotlin Android extensions plugin?
I don’t won’t to break conventions and use camel case as view ids in XML, but it seems that there is no other way

[dawidhyzy]

no, you can use Android Data Binding instead

[ahegazy]

Would it make sense to only use it for views injection?

[dawidhyzy]

sure

[dawidhyzy]

https://medium.com/androiddevelopers/no-more-findviewbyid-457457644885

[ghedeon]

You don't want this can of worms, called Databindings. You can easily achieve desired behavior via import aliases: import snake_case_id as camelCaseId. Now, it's an open question if it worth the trouble. A lot of people just switch to camelCase in XML (even Google is not consistent here). Alternatively, some people actually find snake_case in Kotlin useful, because it helps to visually distinguish your views from regular variables.

[dawidhyzy]

Worms?

[ahegazy]

import aliases could make sense if it can be automated somehow, but I think it should have been under the hood

[louis993546]

I think Google just announced like a view binding lib during IO, you can take a look at the keynotes

[ahegazy]

yeah, saw that on Twitter yesterday. but I think it’s not available now… have to check release dates, but that is great news!

[ahegazy]

@louis993546 I think I saw you yesterday in Google Berlin 🙂 Let’s meet-up next time 😉