I am new to Android application development.I want to develop a simple android application which contains menus.Is there any source code on internet.Can anybody tell me how should i pursue
Thanks in advance
Tushar
Everything you need to know is in the Android Dev Guide.
What it comes down to - and I'm just copying relevant parts from the Android Dev guide - is creating an XML menu resource, e.g. this one, and saving it as game_menu.xml:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:id="#+id/new_game"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_new_game"
android:title="#string/new_game" />
<item android:id="#+id/help"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_help"
android:title="#string/help" />
</menu>
And then inflating it within your activity:
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
inflater.inflate(R.menu.game_menu, menu);
return true;
}
When an item is clicked, you can do several actions:
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
// Handle item selection
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case R.id.new_game:
newGame();
return true;
case R.id.help:
showHelp();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
XML CODE:
<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<item android:id="#+id/menu_new"
android:title="New" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_about"
android:title="About" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_help"
android:title="Help" />
</menu>
Main Code:
package com.menuexample;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuInflater;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class MenuSample extends Activity {
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
}
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu)
{
MenuInflater menuInflater = getMenuInflater();
menuInflater.inflate(R.layout.menus, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item)
{
switch (item.getItemId())
{
case R.id.menu_about:
Toast.makeText(MenuSample.this, "You Clicked About", 3000).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_help:
Toast.makeText(MenuSample.this, "You Clicked Help", 3000).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_new:
Toast.makeText(MenuSample.this, "You Clicked New", 3000).show();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
}
The previous answers have covered the traditional menu used in android. Their is another option you can use if you are looking for an alternative
https://github.com/AnshulBansal/Android-Pulley-Menu
Pulley menu is an alternate to the traditional Menu which allows user to select any option for an activity intuitively. The menu is revealed by dragging the screen downwards and in that gesture user can also select any of the options.
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I am running this code on my android phone and i am unable to see menu items on my android phone but when i run this on emulator, i can see menu items.
Please help . Here is the screenShot of.
<item android:title="About Us"
android:id="#+id/aboutUs_ID"/>
<item android:title="Preferences"
android:id="#+id/preferences_ID"/>
java code in activity
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(android.view.Menu menu) {
super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
MenuInflater myMenu = getMenuInflater();
myMenu.inflate(R.menu.menu_file, menu);
return true;
}
Try to use below solution;
res/menu/main.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
<item
android:id="#+id/action_settings"
android:orderInCategory="100"
android:title="Color Theam"
app:showAsAction="never" />
<item
android:id="#+id/action_appMahiti"
android:orderInCategory="100"
android:title="#string/tab_refrence"
app:showAsAction="never" />
</menu>
Here is the code snippiest you can add in your activity class
Activity.java
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
// Inflate the menu;
getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
return true;
}
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
int id = item.getItemId();
switch (id) {
case R.id.action_settings:
// perform operation or display message
Toast.makeText(this, "CLick me", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
break;
case R.id.action_appMahiti:
// perform operation
startActivity(new Intent(this, XYZ.class));
break;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
I will suggest to try to use above solution.
This is my Java code. myFrag class extends FragmentActivity and I have used switch case to select each item in the menu. All the other menu items show without a problem and every time the menu actionflow button is clicked additional items named res/menu-v11/items.xml are automatically added.
Please also see the screen shot of how the menu items appear.Thanks in advance.
package com.biasharafinder.bidhaa;
import android.annotation.TargetApi;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Build;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v4.app.FragmentActivity;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuInflater;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
public class myFrag extends FragmentActivity {
#Override
protected boolean onPrepareOptionsPanel(View view, Menu menu) {
menu.add(R.menu.items);
return super.onPrepareOptionsPanel(view, menu);
}
//OPTIONS MENU STARTS HERE
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
menu.clear();
inflater.inflate(R.menu.items, menu);
return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
}
#TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN)
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
switch(item.getItemId()){
case R.id.search:
Intent startSearch=new Intent(myFrag.this,MainActivity.class);
startActivity(startSearch);
break;
case R.id.login:
// login.show();
break;
case R.id.settings:
// Toast.makeText(getBaseContext(), "You selected settings",
break;
case R.id.exit:
break;
default:
break;
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
The switch case is used to select between items
Here is my items xml code in the menu folder
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" >
<item
android:id="#+id/search"
android:title="#string/search_"
android:icon="#drawable/search"
android:showAsAction="ifRoom|withText"
/>
<item
android:id="#+id/publish"
android:title="#string/publish_"
android:icon="#drawable/publish"
android:showAsAction="ifRoom|withText"
/>
<item
android:id="#+id/login"
android:title="#string/login_"
android:icon="#drawable/login"
android:showAsAction="ifRoom|withText"
/>
<item
android:id="#+id/settings"
android:title="#string/settings_"
android:icon="#drawable/settings"
android:showAsAction="ifRoom|withText"
/>
<item
android:id="#+id/exit"
android:title="#string/exit_"
android:icon="#drawable/power"
android:showAsAction="ifRoom|withText"
/>
</menu>
I think you should add menu(not in menu-v11)
Select res folder, right click on it
New > Android Resource Directory > Resource Type = menu > Press Enter
There you are. Now you will see menu folder under res.
To add menu's xml inside menu
New > Menu Resource File > Name the file > Press Enter
it should be like this res/menu/items.xml
![Layout Look like this][1]
[1]strong text: http://i.stack.imgur.com/CIsz8.png
I am trying to create a menu, but I am unable to see the menu.i am able to see menu in fragments properly. but cannot see in the sherlockfragmentactivity that is my main frame for fragment.
when i click on menu they doesn't take any action.
menu code
<group android:id="#+id/dashbardmenu">
<item
android:id="#+id/abc"
android:title="ABC">
</item>
<item
android:id="#+id/setting"
android:title="Setting">
</item>
</group>
<group android:id="#+id/fragmentmenu" >
<item
android:id="#+id/form"
android:icon="#drawable/ic_send"
android:showAsAction="ifRoom"
android:title="Form">
</item>
<item
android:id="#+id/resetform"
android:title="Reset Form">
</item>
</group>
im using visibility & invisibility for particular file.
java code
1st way
public boolean onCreateOptionaMenu(Menu menu ){
MenuInflater inflater = this.getSupportMenuInflater();
inflater.inflate(R.menu.activity, menu);
menu.setGroupVisible(R.id.fragmentmenu, false);
return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
}
2nd way
public boolean onCreateOptionaMenu(Menu menu,MenuInflater inflater ){
inflater.inflate(R.menu.activity, menu);
menu.setGroupVisible(R.id.fragmentmenu, false);
return true;
}
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item){
super.onOptionsItemSelected((MenuItem)item);
switch (item.getItemId()){
case R.id.abc:
//Some action
case R.id.setting:
//Some action
default:
return false;
}
}
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item){
super.onOptionsItemSelected((MenuItem)item);
switch (item.getItemId()){
case R.id.abc:
//Some action
case R.id.setting:
//Some action
default:
return true;
}
}
Where is my Mistake Anyone help me???
Did you call this?
setHasOptionsMenu(true);
Also you have a typo - method name is onCreateOptionsMenu but you have twice onCreateOptionaMenu
In my code there is a menu in which i am using icons. but while running only the icon title appears not the icon. please help me to solve this.In my code there is a menu in which i am using icons. but while running only the icon title appears not the icon. please help me to solve this
menu.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<!-- Single menu item
Set id, icon and Title for each menu item
-->
<item android:id="#+id/menu_bookmark"
android:icon="#drawable/menu_icon"
android:title="Bookmark" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_save"
android:icon="#drawable/menu_icon1"
android:title="Save" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_search"
android:icon="#drawable/menu_icon2"
android:title="Search" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_share"
android:icon="#drawable/menu_icon3"
android:title="Share" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_delete"
android:icon="#drawable/menu_icon4"
android:title="Delete" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_preferences"
android:icon="#drawable/menu_icon5"
android:title="Preferences" />
</menu>
AndroidMenusActivity.java
package example.menuexmp;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuInflater;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class AndroidMenusActivity extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
}
// Initiating Menu XML file (menu.xml)
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu)
{
MenuInflater menuInflater = getMenuInflater();
menuInflater.inflate(R.layout.menu, menu);
return true;
}
/**
* Event Handling for Individual menu item selected
* Identify single menu item by it's id
* */
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item)
{
switch (item.getItemId())
{
case R.id.menu_bookmark:
// Single menu item is selected do something
// Ex: launching new activity/screen or show alert message
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Bookmark is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_save:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Save is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_search:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Search is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_share:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Share is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_delete:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Delete is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_preferences:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Preferences is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
}
Hiii Check this links..
and tell us on which Version are you testing.
You should Check your API versions and Code as per the requirment,
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I really need some guide or suggestion about how to creat a menu with icons.
I am write an Android app, and I want to creat a menu like this, when I enter this app, I can see the "Main" menu in the center, I can edit the text of the menu.I press the icon of main menu, a "+" icon slide out, then I can add a sub menu with press the "+". And next time, I enter this app, I can see the main menu icon around with some sub menu icons. And if I want, I can press main menu icon to hide the sub menu icon.(I cannot post a image, so I hope you can understand)
Really need help about this.
Use this code to make menu in android.And also download these icons from Android™ Drawables
res/layout/menu.xml
<item android:id="#+id/menu_save"
android:icon="#drawable/icon_save"
android:title="Save" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_search"
android:icon="#drawable/icon_search"
android:title="Search" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_share"
android:icon="#drawable/icon_share"
android:title="Share" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_delete"
android:icon="#drawable/icon_delete"
android:title="Delete" />
<item android:id="#+id/menu_preferences"
android:icon="#drawable/icon_preferences"
android:title="Preferences" />
AndroidMenusActivity.java
package com.androidhive.androidmenus;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuInflater;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.widget.Toast;
public class AndroidMenusActivity extends Activity {
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
}
// Initiating Menu XML file (menu.xml)
#Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu)
{
MenuInflater menuInflater = getMenuInflater();
menuInflater.inflate(R.layout.menu, menu);
return true;
}
/**
* Event Handling for Individual menu item selected
* Identify single menu item by it's id
* */
#Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item)
{
switch (item.getItemId())
{
case R.id.menu_bookmark:
// Single menu item is selected do something
// Ex: launching new activity/screen or show alert message
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Bookmark is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_save:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Save is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_search:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Search is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_share:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Share is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_delete:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Delete is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
case R.id.menu_preferences:
Toast.makeText(AndroidMenusActivity.this, "Preferences is Selected", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
}