Hi,

I trying to put together an Android app that will take a picture and process it in some way. I'd like the layout to be similar to Google Goggles. Meaning, camera preview on the top, and some controls on the bottom using portrait orientation.

I've built a first version using code sample from here. This works, but I want to add a button on the bottom.

I've modified my main.xml to look as follows:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<TableLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
             android:layout_width="fill_parent"
             android:layout_height="150dp"
             android:stretchColumns="1">
  <TableRow>
      <android.view.SurfaceView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
                              android:id="@+id/preview"
                              android:layout_width="fill_parent"
                              android:layout_height="fill_parent" />
  </TableRow>
    <Button android:id="@+id/snap" 
            android:layout_width="wrap_content" 
            android:layout_height="wrap_content" 
            android:text="Snap" />
  <TableRow>

  </TableRow>
</TableLayout>

But when I run this code I get an exception: java.lang.RuntimeException: startPreview failed.

When I replace the SurfaceView above with something else, e.g. a TextView, that it displays, but in landscape.

How can I get a camera preview on part of the screen using portrait view?

Thanks