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Menu button 2.3 and 4.0

Application must be run on 2.3 and 4.0. On activity there are options menu. On 2.3 - all ok present menu button on device. On 4.0 - no menu button, an no way show option menu. in manifest

android:minSdkVersion="8"
android:targetSdkVersion="15" />

activity 

public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
  getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.activity_auth, menu);
  return true;
}

Q: How write application for run on 2.3 and 4.0, and using options menu?

Solution

  • It's huge pain in making app compatible with older versions. There's one library I will suggest you to use. It damn good written by Jake Wharton called ActionBarSherlock. You can find out more here at the link

    I myself used in two apps till now. It allows you to use ActionBar (introduced in 3.0) in older versions like 2.2. It extends android support-library There are themes provided in library and if set your app simple transforms into 4.0 in terms of look and feel.