java - The type is deprecated -

i using absolutelayout activity , have defined in xml file.

i added line of code because trying add list of buttons dynamically , following warning.

private absolutelayout layout = (absolutelayout) findviewbyid(r.id.viewsaved);   type absolutelayout deprecated 

the code still appears work properly, curious see if knows why warning appears?

thanks help!

in computer software or authoring programs standards , documentation, term deprecation applied software features superseded , should avoided. although deprecated features remain in current version, use may raise warning messages recommending alternative practices, , deprecation may indicate feature removed in future. features deprecated—rather being removed—in order provide backward compatibility , give programmers have used feature time bring code compliance new standard.

from wikipedia - deprecation

in short, function work removed in future versions. you'll want find replace with.

absolutelayout suggests use framelayout, relativelayout or custom layout instead.