Search widget within action bar

[specci48]

Since more and more devices are running android os 3.0 or above I'd like to support the action bar whereever it is possible.

I know there are already a custom library and a custom class available :sign0098: but as far as i can see both implementations "only" provide the functions of normal menu buttons.

I am looking for an implementation of the search widget within action bar (see attachment). Is this already possible with b4a? Or do I (we) need a new library for this - which to create is far beyond my knowledge... :sign0148:


specci48

 

[Informatix]

Since more and more devices are running android os 3.0 or above I'd like to support the action bar whereever it is possible.

I know there are already a custom library and a custom class available :sign0098: but as far as i can see both implementations "only" provide the functions of normal menu buttons.

I am looking for an implementation of the search widget within action bar (see attachment). Is this already possible with b4a? Or do I (we) need a new library for this - which to create is far beyond my knowledge... :sign0148:

The ActionBar class lets you put what you want in its panel. It handles only buttons, that's right, but you can handle yourself everything else.

 

[specci48]

The ActionBar class lets you put what you want in its panel. It handles only buttons, that's right, but you can handle yourself everything else.

Yes, I already thought about that, but I wanted to be sure not overseeing a "better" solution.

Your class is a great help to provide action bar handling for devices not really supporting it.

Maybe I should put a wish on Erel's todo-list for a better build-in support of the action bar (like the menu) because as this is a really key feature of android 3.0 and above I think a direct support is necessary instead of implementing all those features manually with an own class.


specci48

 

[Informatix]

Yes, I already thought about that, but I wanted to be sure not overseeing a "better" solution.

Your class is a great help to provide action bar handling for devices not really supporting it.

Maybe I should put a wish on Erel's todo-list for a better build-in support of the action bar (like the menu) because as this is a really key feature of android 3.0 and above I think a direct support is necessary instead of implementing all those features manually with an own class.

I prefer an approach that provides me a consistent display on every device, with every version, but I understand your point of view.
With the "official" action bar, you'll still have to handle almost everything for a search field, because the one you see on the Google site or in apps is a SearchView, a specific view not available with B4A for now.