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Android

Posted by Hiroki Hokari
Hiroki Hokari
5,308 Points

Three dots dropdown doesn't show up in Action Bar

Instead, this happens. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7z1-ywvIG7wLTJIckxrWGU2aHc/edit?usp=sharing

each link OptionItemSelected function is working properly.

3 Answers

John Coffin
John Coffin
10,359 Points
John Coffin
John Coffin
10,359 Points

I has the same problem. Apparently not all devices support the overflow thingy. It has something to do with having a physical menu button and screen res. I learned all this at Android' Developer site regarding the Action Bar.

Sorry, I'd write more, but a crying child in one arm and an iPhone in the other doesn't make for good writing.

Hiroki Hokari
Hiroki Hokari
5,308 Points

Good daddy!!!

I would not think that's the problem, because there was a moment when it worked and three dots with log out option. Then it went nowhere suddenly.

But it's sure a good idea to look up to Android Developper site. Thank you for insight.

John Coffin
John Coffin
10,359 Points
John Coffin
John Coffin
10,359 Points

PS You need to change device in emulator.

Hiroki Hokari
Hiroki Hokari
5,308 Points
Hiroki Hokari
Hiroki Hokari
5,308 Points

I got the answer and it was what everyone repeatedly says: With the device that has physical menu button, overflow does not appear. I literally never use this button since,,, come on, who uses for what? Sorry, but at least for me, it is useless button. And this way I didn't realize my device has it. Besides, Twitter app or Facebook app has overflow so I thought this device is "the one that can display it". Maybe those apps has got another way to achieve it.