res/layout/search_activity.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
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<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:layout_gravity="center">

    <ListView android:id="@android:id/list"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"
        android:background="@android:color/white"
        android:cacheColorHint="@android:color/white"
        android:fadingEdgeLength="16dip"/>

    <TextView android:id="@android:id/empty"
        android:text="@string/search_empty"
        android:layout_gravity="center"
        android:gravity="center"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="match_parent"/>

</LinearLayout>