diff --git a/AndroidBootstrap/src/main/java/com/beardedhen/androidbootstrap/BootstrapDropDown.java b/AndroidBootstrap/src/main/java/com/beardedhen/androidbootstrap/BootstrapDropDown.java
index 303167d..33ce2c6 100644
--- a/AndroidBootstrap/src/main/java/com/beardedhen/androidbootstrap/BootstrapDropDown.java
+++ b/AndroidBootstrap/src/main/java/com/beardedhen/androidbootstrap/BootstrapDropDown.java
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ public class BootstrapDropDown extends AwesomeTextView implements View.OnClickLi
     private static final String REPLACE_REGEX_HEADER = "\\{dropdown_header\\}";
     private static final String REPLACE_REGEX_SEPARATOR = "\\{dropdown_separator\\}";
     private static final String REPLACE_REGEX_DISABLED = "\\{dropdown_disabled\\}";
+    private static final int SCREEN_WIDTH_GUESS = 1000;
 
     private ExpandDirection expandDirection;
     private PopupWindow dropdownWindow;
@@ -103,9 +104,16 @@ private void initialise(AttributeSet attrs) {
             int sizeOrdinal = a.getInt(R.styleable.BootstrapDropDown_bootstrapSize, -1);
 
             expandDirection = ExpandDirection.fromAttributeValue(directionOrdinal);
-            dropdownData = getContext().getResources().getStringArray(dataOrdinal);
+
             bootstrapSize = DefaultBootstrapSize.fromAttributeValue(sizeOrdinal).scaleFactor();
             itemHeight = a.getDimensionPixelSize(R.styleable.BootstrapDropDown_itemHeight, (int) DimenUtils.pixelsFromDpResource(getContext(), R.dimen.bootstrap_dropdown_default_item_height));
+
+            if (isInEditMode()) {
+                dropdownData = new String[] {"Android Studio", "Layout Preview", "Is Always", "Breaking"};
+            }
+            else {
+                dropdownData = getContext().getResources().getStringArray(dataOrdinal);
+            }
         }
         finally {
             a.recycle();
@@ -120,9 +128,14 @@ private void initialise(AttributeSet attrs) {
         baselineVertPadding = DimenUtils.pixelsFromDpResource(getContext(), R.dimen.bootstrap_button_default_vert_padding);
         baselineHoriPadding = DimenUtils.pixelsFromDpResource(getContext(), R.dimen.bootstrap_button_default_hori_padding);
 
-        DisplayMetrics metrics = new DisplayMetrics();
-        ((WindowManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.WINDOW_SERVICE)).getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(metrics);
-        screenWidth = metrics.widthPixels;
+        if (isInEditMode()) {
+            screenWidth = SCREEN_WIDTH_GUESS; // take a sensible guess
+        }
+        else {
+            DisplayMetrics metrics = new DisplayMetrics();
+            ((WindowManager) getContext().getSystemService(Context.WINDOW_SERVICE)).getDefaultDisplay().getMetrics(metrics);
+            screenWidth = metrics.widthPixels;
+        }
 
         createDropDown();
         updateDropDownState();
@@ -133,8 +146,12 @@ private void createDropDown() {
         dropdownWindow = new PopupWindow();
         dropdownWindow.setFocusable(true);
         dropdownWindow.setHeight(WindowManager.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT);
-        dropdownWindow.setBackgroundDrawable(DrawableUtils.resolveDrawable(android.R.drawable
-                                                                                   .dialog_holo_light_frame, getContext()));
+
+        if (!isInEditMode()) {
+            dropdownWindow.setBackgroundDrawable(DrawableUtils.resolveDrawable(android.R.drawable
+                                                                                       .dialog_holo_light_frame, getContext()));
+        }
+
         dropdownWindow.setContentView(dropdownView);
         dropdownWindow.setOnDismissListener(this);
         dropdownWindow.setAnimationStyle(android.R.style.Animation_Activity);
@@ -155,14 +172,16 @@ private ScrollView createDropDownView() {
         int clickableChildCounter = 0;
 
         dropdownView.setOrientation(LinearLayout.VERTICAL);
-        LayoutParams childParams = new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, DimenUtils.pixelsToDp(itemHeight * bootstrapSize));
+        int height = (int) (itemHeight * bootstrapSize);
+        LayoutParams childParams = new LayoutParams(LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, height);
 
         for (String text : dropdownData) {
             TextView childView = new TextView(getContext());
             childView.setGravity(Gravity.CENTER_VERTICAL);
             childView.setLayoutParams(childParams);
-            childView.setPadding(DimenUtils.dpToPixels(baselineItemLeftPadding * bootstrapSize), 0,
-                    DimenUtils.dpToPixels(baselineItemRightPadding * bootstrapSize), 0);
+
+            int padding = (int) (baselineItemLeftPadding * bootstrapSize);
+            childView.setPadding(padding, 0, padding, 0);
             childView.setTextSize(baselineDropDownViewFontSize * bootstrapSize);
             childView.setTextColor(ColorUtils.resolveColor(android.R.color.black, getContext()));
 
diff --git a/sample/src/main/res/layout/example_bootstrap_dropdown.xml b/sample/src/main/res/layout/example_bootstrap_dropdown.xml
index a8ffaac..39535c8 100644
--- a/sample/src/main/res/layout/example_bootstrap_dropdown.xml
+++ b/sample/src/main/res/layout/example_bootstrap_dropdown.xml
@@ -1,161 +1,194 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
-    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
-    android:orientation="vertical"
-    android:layout_width="match_parent"
-    android:layout_height="match_parent"
-    android:padding="8dp">
+                xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
+                android:layout_width="match_parent"
+                android:layout_height="match_parent"
+                android:orientation="vertical"
+                android:padding="8dp"
+    >
+
     <HorizontalScrollView
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_alignParentTop="true"
-        android:scrollbars="none">
+        android:scrollbars="none"
+        >
+
         <LinearLayout
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:orientation="horizontal">
+            android:orientation="horizontal"
+            >
+
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                app:bootstrapText="XSmall {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
-                app:bootstrapSize="xs"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="success"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"
+                app:bootstrapSize="xs"
+                app:bootstrapText="XSmall {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down" />
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                />
 
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
-                app:bootstrapText="Small {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="danger"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"
                 app:bootstrapSize="sm"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:bootstrapText="Small {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"/>
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                />
 
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
-                app:bootstrapText="Medium {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="regular"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"
                 app:bootstrapSize="md"
+                app:bootstrapText="Medium {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"/>
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                />
+
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
-                app:bootstrapText="Large {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="secondary"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"
                 app:bootstrapSize="lg"
+                app:bootstrapText="Large {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"/>
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                />
+
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
-                app:bootstrapText="XLarge {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="warning"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"
                 app:bootstrapSize="xl"
+                app:bootstrapText="XLarge {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"/>
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                />
         </LinearLayout>
     </HorizontalScrollView>
+
     <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_alignParentLeft="true"
         android:layout_centerVertical="true"
+        app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"
         app:bootstrapText="Left"
+        android:gravity="start"
         app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-        app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down" />
+        />
+
     <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_centerInParent="true"
+        app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"
         app:bootstrapText="Center"
         app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-        app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down" />
+        />
+
     <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
         android:layout_width="wrap_content"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-        app:bootstrapText="Right"
-        app:roundedCorners="true"
         android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
         android:layout_centerVertical="true"
+        app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down"
+        app:bootstrapText="Right"
+        android:gravity="end"
         app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-        app:bootstrapExpandDirection="down" />
+        app:roundedCorners="true"
+        />
+
     <HorizontalScrollView
         android:layout_width="match_parent"
         android:layout_height="wrap_content"
         android:layout_alignParentBottom="true"
-        android:scrollbars="none">
+        android:scrollbars="none"
+        >
+
         <LinearLayout
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
             android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:orientation="horizontal">
+            android:orientation="horizontal"
+            >
+
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
+                app:bootstrapBrand="success"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"
+                app:bootstrapSize="xs"
                 app:bootstrapText="XSmall {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
+                app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
                 app:roundedCorners="true"
                 app:showOutline="true"
-                app:bootstrapSize="xs"
-                app:bootstrapBrand="success"
-                app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up" />
+                />
 
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
-                app:bootstrapText="Small {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="danger"
-                app:showOutline="true"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"
                 app:bootstrapSize="sm"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:bootstrapText="Small {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"/>
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:showOutline="true"
+                />
 
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
-                app:bootstrapText="Medium {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="regular"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
-                app:showOutline="true"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"
                 app:bootstrapSize="md"
+                app:bootstrapText="Medium {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"/>
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:showOutline="true"
+                />
+
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
-                app:bootstrapText="Large {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="secondary"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
-                app:showOutline="true"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"
                 app:bootstrapSize="lg"
+                app:bootstrapText="Large {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"/>
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:showOutline="true"
+                />
+
             <com.beardedhen.androidbootstrap.BootstrapDropDown
                 android:layout_width="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_height="wrap_content"
                 android:layout_marginLeft="8dp"
-                app:bootstrapText="XLarge {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:bootstrapBrand="warning"
-                app:showOutline="true"
-                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"
                 app:bootstrapSize="xl"
+                app:bootstrapText="XLarge {fa_thumbs_o_up}"
                 app:dropdownResource="@array/bootstrap_dropdown_example_data"
-                app:bootstrapExpandDirection="up"/>
+                app:roundedCorners="true"
+                app:showOutline="true"
+                />
         </LinearLayout>
     </HorizontalScrollView>
 </RelativeLayout>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index c74be9c..966dd42 100644
--- a/sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/sample/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -9,5 +9,17 @@
         <item>Fifth item</item>
         <item>{dropdown_separator}</item>
         <item>Separated item</item>
+        <item>Item 9</item>
+        <item>Item 10</item>
+        <item>Item 11</item>
+        <item>Item 12</item>
+        <item>Item 13</item>
+        <item>Item 14</item>
+        <item>Item 15</item>
+        <item>Item 16</item>
+        <item>Item 17</item>
+        <item>Item 18</item>
+        <item>Item 19</item>
+        <item>Item 20</item>
     </array>
 </resources>