This sample shows how to create a custom view in the ActionBar to show a done button, using 2 alternative layouts. This is well suited for simple data entry activities, where the only options for the user are to cancel or confirm the data changes.

API 11 introduced the [ActionBar][1] as a navigational UI element. In most cases, a custom view isn't required or even recommended, as using a menu xml file is all that is needed to add action icons to it. However, it is possible to use a custom view and it is useful in some cases.

This sample contains two activities with custom views in their action bar, each with a "done" button. These are designed to be used with simple data entry screen where the only options for the user are to cancel or confirm the changes.

1. Create a layout for the [ActionBar][2].
2. In the activity, before setting the content view, inflate the view using the LayoutInflater.
3. Use getActionBar() to get the ActionBar, and set the display options with ActionBar.DISPLAY_SHOW_CUSTOM.
4. Set the custom view by calling setCustomView(customActionBarView, new ActionBar.LayoutParams( ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT)) on the ActionBar.
5. You can now set the content view of the Activity.

• Android SDK 25
• Android Build Tools v25.0.2
• Android Support Repository

This sample uses the Gradle build system. To build this project, use the "gradlew build" command or use "Import Project" in Android Studio.

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Patches are encouraged, and may be submitted by forking this project and submitting a pull request through GitHub. Please see CONTRIBUTING.md for more details.