README.md
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2Android DoneBar Sample
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4
5This sample shows how to create a custom view in the ActionBar to show a done button, using
62 alternative layouts. This is well suited for simple data entry activities, where the only
7options for the user are to cancel or confirm the data changes.
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9Introduction
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11
12API 11 introduced the [ActionBar][1] as a navigational UI element. In most cases, a custom view isn't required
13or even recommended, as using a menu xml file is all that is needed to add action icons to it. However, it is
14possible to use a custom view and it is useful in some cases.
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16This sample contains two activities with custom views in their action bar, each with a "done" button. These are
17designed to be used with simple data entry screen where the only options for the user are to cancel or confirm
18the changes.
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201. Create a layout for the [ActionBar][2].
212. In the activity, before setting the content view, inflate the view using the LayoutInflater.
223. Use `getActionBar()` to get the ActionBar, and set the display options with `ActionBar.DISPLAY_SHOW_CUSTOM`.
234. Set the custom view by calling `setCustomView(customActionBarView, new ActionBar.LayoutParams(
24ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT))` on the ActionBar.
255. You can now set the content view of the Activity.
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28[1]: http://developer.android.com/design/patterns/actionbar.html
29[2]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/app/ActionBar.html
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31Pre-requisites
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34- Android SDK v23
35- Android Build Tools v23.0.0
36- Android Support Repository
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38Screenshots
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40
41<img src="screenshots/1-main.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/> <img src="screenshots/2-done-bar.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/> <img src="screenshots/3-done-button.png" height="400" alt="Screenshot"/>
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43Getting Started
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45
46This sample uses the Gradle build system. To build this project, use the
47"gradlew build" command or use "Import Project" in Android Studio.
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49Support
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52- Google+ Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/105153134372062985968
53- Stack Overflow: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/android
54
55If you've found an error in this sample, please file an issue:
56https://github.com/googlesamples/android-DoneBar
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58Patches are encouraged, and may be submitted by forking this project and
59submitting a pull request through GitHub. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.
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61License
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64Copyright 2014 The Android Open Source Project, Inc.
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