How do I set up a menu for my application?

Question

I am making an application with multiple options, but am unclear as how to go about setting up a menu that is activated within my main activity, and then returning to the main activity after used. I have looked up various tutorials but still am a bit confused. Help? :)

Thanks.

Answer 1

you can create each menu item as an activity then use this code. Note you will also have to create an xml file for the menu as per http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/menus.html

 //Methods for menu // display the menu when menu botton clicked @Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu); getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.lightmeter, menu); menu.findItem(R.id.about).setIntent(new Intent(this, about.class)); menu.findItem(R.id.edit).setIntent(new Intent(this, menu.class)); return true; } //methods for menu //StartActivity for selecion @Override public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) { super.onOptionsItemSelected(item); startActivity(item.getIntent()); return true; }