Android Question FullScreen Mode and Notification Bar

There is no simple or reliable way to do it. You may want to try the solution posted here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/19920052/disable-the-notification-panel-from-being-pulled-down

Thanks for the response Erel. After reviewing the link you provided I think it's something best to be avoided at the present time. I was hoping to use swiping across the edges of the screen as a type of gesture control for an application that requires fast input. Of course I can still use the left and right edges so it may be worth pursuing, however my app is best in Landscape mode so I'm left with the short edges.