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=== 4. Add Options Menu ===
 
=== 4. Add Options Menu ===
 
4.1. Add Android <code>xml</code> file to the project: ''Right Click Project -> New -> Other... -> Android XML File''<br/>
 
4.1. Add Android <code>xml</code> file to the project: ''Right Click Project -> New -> Other... -> Android XML File''<br/>
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[[Image: A_menu.png | 400px]]<br/>
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[[Image: A_menu.png | 500px]]<br/>
 
4.2. Specify the file name <code>menu.xml</code> and select "Menu" as type of resource and click ''Finish''<br/>
 
4.2. Specify the file name <code>menu.xml</code> and select "Menu" as type of resource and click ''Finish''<br/>
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[[Image: A_menu1.png| 400px ]]<br/>
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[[Image: A_menu1.png| 500px ]]<br/>
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4.3.
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4.3. Go to the menu folder and double click the <code>menu.xml</code> file. Android Menu screen appears. Click ''Add...'':<br/>
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[[Image: A_menu2.png | 400px]]<br/>
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4.4. Select ''Item'' and click OK. On the Android Menu screen specify the menu option Title and save the application:<br/>
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[[Image: A_menu3.png | 500px]]<br/>
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4.5. In the <code>ContactList</code> class override the <code>onCreateOptionsMenu()</code> method:
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<source lang="java">
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  @Override
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  public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
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        MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
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        inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu, menu);
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        return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
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    }
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</source>
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4.6. Run the application and press the menu button. You should see newly added menu item:<br/>
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[[Image: A_menu4.png | 450px]]<br/>
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4.7. Repeat the same steps to add Delete Student, View Student and Send Email:<br/>
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[[Image: A_menu5.png | 450px]]
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4.8. Add functionality to the menu items. In <code>ContactList</code> class override the following methods:
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<source lang="java">
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  @Override
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    public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
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        switch (item.getItemId()) {
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        case R.id.item1:
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            //Add Student
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            break;
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        case R.id.item2:
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            //Delete Student
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            break;
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        case R.id.item3:
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            //View Student
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            break;
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        case R.id.item4:
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            //Send e-mail
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            break;
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        }
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        return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
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    }
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    @Override
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    public boolean onMenuItemSelected(int featureId, MenuItem item) {
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        return super.onMenuItemSelected(featureId, item);
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    }
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</source>

Latest revision as of 11:20, 28 March 2011

4. Add Options Menu

4.1. Add Android xml file to the project: Right Click Project -> New -> Other... -> Android XML File
A menu.png
4.2. Specify the file name menu.xml and select "Menu" as type of resource and click Finish
A menu1.png
4.3. Go to the menu folder and double click the menu.xml file. Android Menu screen appears. Click Add...:
A menu2.png
4.4. Select Item and click OK. On the Android Menu screen specify the menu option Title and save the application:
A menu3.png
4.5. In the ContactList class override the onCreateOptionsMenu() method: 

  @Override
  public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
        inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu, menu);
        return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
    }

4.6. Run the application and press the menu button. You should see newly added menu item:
A menu4.png
4.7. Repeat the same steps to add Delete Student, View Student and Send Email:
A menu5.png 4.8. Add functionality to the menu items. In ContactList class override the following methods: 

  @Override
    public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {

        switch (item.getItemId()) {
        case R.id.item1:
            //Add Student
            break;

        case R.id.item2:
            //Delete Student
            break;
           
        case R.id.item3:
            //View Student
            break;
           
        case R.id.item4:
            //Send e-mail
            break;
        }
        return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
    }

    @Override
    public boolean onMenuItemSelected(int featureId, MenuItem item) {

        return super.onMenuItemSelected(featureId, item);

    }
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