Add back button to action bar
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I have been trying to add a back button to the action bar.
I want my view to look like this:
I want to add the back button in the left of the action bar.
I added this code
ActionBar actionBar = getActionBar();
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
but it doesn't work.
How can I fix this?
android android-layout android-actionbar
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I have been trying to add a back button to the action bar.
I want my view to look like this:
I want to add the back button in the left of the action bar.
I added this code
ActionBar actionBar = getActionBar();
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
but it doesn't work.
How can I fix this?
android android-layout android-actionbar
5
Up
button it not them same withback
button. And i think add back button is anti Android pattern
– Nam Trung
Aug 22 '12 at 10:18
6
The screenshot is of an iPhone. Android does not run on such devices. Android has its own back button, always available for the user; you do not need to put one in the action bar.
– CommonsWare
Aug 22 '12 at 12:39
3
Many apps today (2014) put a back/up button in the actionbar (eg. Instagram) so I even if this is an antipattern.. It is clearly a need in users (maybe users going from iPhone see more benefit on this)
– sports
Oct 6 '14 at 18:42
please check this answer
– Amit Vaghela
Sep 26 '16 at 11:58
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I have been trying to add a back button to the action bar.
I want my view to look like this:
I want to add the back button in the left of the action bar.
I added this code
ActionBar actionBar = getActionBar();
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
but it doesn't work.
How can I fix this?
android android-layout android-actionbar
I have been trying to add a back button to the action bar.
I want my view to look like this:
I want to add the back button in the left of the action bar.
I added this code
ActionBar actionBar = getActionBar();
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
but it doesn't work.
How can I fix this?
android android-layout android-actionbar
android android-layout android-actionbar
edited Feb 11 '18 at 12:31
Vadim Kotov
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asked Aug 22 '12 at 10:03
haythem souissihaythem souissi
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5
Up
button it not them same withback
button. And i think add back button is anti Android pattern
– Nam Trung
Aug 22 '12 at 10:18
6
The screenshot is of an iPhone. Android does not run on such devices. Android has its own back button, always available for the user; you do not need to put one in the action bar.
– CommonsWare
Aug 22 '12 at 12:39
3
Many apps today (2014) put a back/up button in the actionbar (eg. Instagram) so I even if this is an antipattern.. It is clearly a need in users (maybe users going from iPhone see more benefit on this)
– sports
Oct 6 '14 at 18:42
please check this answer
– Amit Vaghela
Sep 26 '16 at 11:58
add a comment |
5
Up
button it not them same withback
button. And i think add back button is anti Android pattern
– Nam Trung
Aug 22 '12 at 10:18
6
The screenshot is of an iPhone. Android does not run on such devices. Android has its own back button, always available for the user; you do not need to put one in the action bar.
– CommonsWare
Aug 22 '12 at 12:39
3
Many apps today (2014) put a back/up button in the actionbar (eg. Instagram) so I even if this is an antipattern.. It is clearly a need in users (maybe users going from iPhone see more benefit on this)
– sports
Oct 6 '14 at 18:42
please check this answer
– Amit Vaghela
Sep 26 '16 at 11:58
5
5
Up
button it not them same with back
button. And i think add back button is anti Android pattern– Nam Trung
Aug 22 '12 at 10:18
Up
button it not them same with back
button. And i think add back button is anti Android pattern– Nam Trung
Aug 22 '12 at 10:18
6
6
The screenshot is of an iPhone. Android does not run on such devices. Android has its own back button, always available for the user; you do not need to put one in the action bar.
– CommonsWare
Aug 22 '12 at 12:39
The screenshot is of an iPhone. Android does not run on such devices. Android has its own back button, always available for the user; you do not need to put one in the action bar.
– CommonsWare
Aug 22 '12 at 12:39
3
3
Many apps today (2014) put a back/up button in the actionbar (eg. Instagram) so I even if this is an antipattern.. It is clearly a need in users (maybe users going from iPhone see more benefit on this)
– sports
Oct 6 '14 at 18:42
Many apps today (2014) put a back/up button in the actionbar (eg. Instagram) so I even if this is an antipattern.. It is clearly a need in users (maybe users going from iPhone see more benefit on this)
– sports
Oct 6 '14 at 18:42
please check this answer
– Amit Vaghela
Sep 26 '16 at 11:58
please check this answer
– Amit Vaghela
Sep 26 '16 at 11:58
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After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
Add the following code:
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
15
That's a bit cavalier, you have to test thatmenuItem == android.R.id.home
before taking that action (usually in a switch statement along with other options for that activity or fragment). For API >= 16, you can also simply define the parent activity in the manifest
– RedGlyph
Sep 22 '13 at 12:52
1
this crashed my android app
– slier
Jan 12 '15 at 16:58
@slier, my app crashed too, and I found that actionbar was returning null
– Akeshwar Jha
Dec 3 '15 at 6:22
12
usegetSupportActionBar()
instead
– John
Dec 19 '15 at 8:14
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Add
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
and then add the following
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem menuItem)
{
switch (menuItem.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(menuItem);
}
}
As suggested by naXa I've added a check on the itemId
, to have it work correctly in case there are multiple buttons on the action bar.
Where's a check that the selected option is Home button?
– naXa
Dec 21 '15 at 14:52
I'm not sure. You might ask a specific question about that! :)
– clami219
Dec 21 '15 at 22:40
I mean, if there are other options in menu (for example, Help) they will be handled byonOptionsItemSelected()
too, so we need to checkmenuItem.getItemId() == android.R.id.home
– naXa
Dec 22 '15 at 5:48
You are right! Thanks for that... I'll fix immediately the code
– clami219
Dec 22 '15 at 10:24
add a comment |
this one worked for me:
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_your_activity);
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
// ... other stuff
}
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
The method onSupportNavigateUp() is called when you use the back button in the SupportActionBar.
2
onSupportNavigateUp()
is I think best method to do so.... Thanks
– Inzimam Tariq IT
May 12 '16 at 11:11
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After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
You have to configure the parent activity in your AndroidManifest.xml
<activity
android:name="com.example.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" />
<activity
android:name="com.example.SecondActivity"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" >
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Look here for more information http://developer.android.com/training/implementing-navigation/ancestral.html
1
This the cleaner route. Also, good link to implementing from android.
– Kalel Wade
Feb 27 '14 at 20:39
1
I suspect this will not work if your child activity has more than one parent activity. i.e. more than one activity has the ability to navigate to the child activity.
– Scott Ferguson
May 26 '16 at 4:35
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There are two ways to approach this.
Option 1: Update the Android Manifest
If the settings Activity is always called from the same activity, you can make the relationship in the Android Manifest. Android will automagically show the 'back' button in the ActionBar
<activity
android:name=".SettingsActivity"
android:label="Setting Activity">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Option 2: Change a setting for the ActionBar
If you don't know which Activity will call the Settings Activity, you can create it like this. First in your activity that extends ActionBarActivity (Make sure your @imports match the level of compatibility you are looking for).
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_settings_test);
ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
}
Then, detect the 'back button' press and tell Android to close the currently open Activity.
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
That should do it!
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You'll need to check menuItem.getItemId()
against android.R.id.home
in the onOptionsItemSelected
method
Duplicate of Android Sherlock ActionBar Up button
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Simpler and better:
For API >= 16
Simply add "parentActivityName" for each activity in Manifest. The back button will automatically take u to the parent activity.
<activity
android:name="com.example.myfirstapp.DisplayMessageActivity"
android:label="@string/title_activity_display_message"
android:parentActivityName="com.example.myfirstapp.MainActivity" >
This doesn't work with me. It creates a back button on Actionbar and it goes to the parent Activity. But the parent Activity works nothing.
– c-an
Dec 4 '18 at 18:20
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Use this to show back button and move to previous activity,
final ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
assert actionBar != null;
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
actionBar.setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.back_dark);
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(final MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
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Firstly Use this:
ActionBar bar = getSupportActionBar();
bar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
Then set operation of button click in onOptionsItemSelected
method
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
is following should be there ?@Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu); }
– Shrenik
Jul 24 '15 at 13:27
If you need options in menu then it should be, otherwise not important.
– Arunendra
Jul 27 '15 at 6:11
I am using AppCompatActivity, and onOptionsItemSelected is there <br/> but the casecase android.R.id.home:
does not get called , any hint ?
– Shrenik
Jul 28 '15 at 6:00
All Methods are Not working in My Case Because i am using Fragment in
– Ashish Shahi
Feb 20 '17 at 13:17
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if anyone else need the solution
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == android.R.id.home) {
onBackPressed();
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
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Add this line in onCreate() method
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
then Override this method
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
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After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
Add the following code:
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
15
That's a bit cavalier, you have to test thatmenuItem == android.R.id.home
before taking that action (usually in a switch statement along with other options for that activity or fragment). For API >= 16, you can also simply define the parent activity in the manifest
– RedGlyph
Sep 22 '13 at 12:52
1
this crashed my android app
– slier
Jan 12 '15 at 16:58
@slier, my app crashed too, and I found that actionbar was returning null
– Akeshwar Jha
Dec 3 '15 at 6:22
12
usegetSupportActionBar()
instead
– John
Dec 19 '15 at 8:14
add a comment |
After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
Add the following code:
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
15
That's a bit cavalier, you have to test thatmenuItem == android.R.id.home
before taking that action (usually in a switch statement along with other options for that activity or fragment). For API >= 16, you can also simply define the parent activity in the manifest
– RedGlyph
Sep 22 '13 at 12:52
1
this crashed my android app
– slier
Jan 12 '15 at 16:58
@slier, my app crashed too, and I found that actionbar was returning null
– Akeshwar Jha
Dec 3 '15 at 6:22
12
usegetSupportActionBar()
instead
– John
Dec 19 '15 at 8:14
add a comment |
After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
Add the following code:
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
Add the following code:
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
edited Mar 27 '14 at 7:56
JaydeepW
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2,54412026
answered Dec 6 '12 at 10:04
DaneshDanesh
1,4281119
1,4281119
15
That's a bit cavalier, you have to test thatmenuItem == android.R.id.home
before taking that action (usually in a switch statement along with other options for that activity or fragment). For API >= 16, you can also simply define the parent activity in the manifest
– RedGlyph
Sep 22 '13 at 12:52
1
this crashed my android app
– slier
Jan 12 '15 at 16:58
@slier, my app crashed too, and I found that actionbar was returning null
– Akeshwar Jha
Dec 3 '15 at 6:22
12
usegetSupportActionBar()
instead
– John
Dec 19 '15 at 8:14
add a comment |
15
That's a bit cavalier, you have to test thatmenuItem == android.R.id.home
before taking that action (usually in a switch statement along with other options for that activity or fragment). For API >= 16, you can also simply define the parent activity in the manifest
– RedGlyph
Sep 22 '13 at 12:52
1
this crashed my android app
– slier
Jan 12 '15 at 16:58
@slier, my app crashed too, and I found that actionbar was returning null
– Akeshwar Jha
Dec 3 '15 at 6:22
12
usegetSupportActionBar()
instead
– John
Dec 19 '15 at 8:14
15
15
That's a bit cavalier, you have to test that
menuItem == android.R.id.home
before taking that action (usually in a switch statement along with other options for that activity or fragment). For API >= 16, you can also simply define the parent activity in the manifest– RedGlyph
Sep 22 '13 at 12:52
That's a bit cavalier, you have to test that
menuItem == android.R.id.home
before taking that action (usually in a switch statement along with other options for that activity or fragment). For API >= 16, you can also simply define the parent activity in the manifest– RedGlyph
Sep 22 '13 at 12:52
1
1
this crashed my android app
– slier
Jan 12 '15 at 16:58
this crashed my android app
– slier
Jan 12 '15 at 16:58
@slier, my app crashed too, and I found that actionbar was returning null
– Akeshwar Jha
Dec 3 '15 at 6:22
@slier, my app crashed too, and I found that actionbar was returning null
– Akeshwar Jha
Dec 3 '15 at 6:22
12
12
use
getSupportActionBar()
instead– John
Dec 19 '15 at 8:14
use
getSupportActionBar()
instead– John
Dec 19 '15 at 8:14
add a comment |
Add
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
and then add the following
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem menuItem)
{
switch (menuItem.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(menuItem);
}
}
As suggested by naXa I've added a check on the itemId
, to have it work correctly in case there are multiple buttons on the action bar.
Where's a check that the selected option is Home button?
– naXa
Dec 21 '15 at 14:52
I'm not sure. You might ask a specific question about that! :)
– clami219
Dec 21 '15 at 22:40
I mean, if there are other options in menu (for example, Help) they will be handled byonOptionsItemSelected()
too, so we need to checkmenuItem.getItemId() == android.R.id.home
– naXa
Dec 22 '15 at 5:48
You are right! Thanks for that... I'll fix immediately the code
– clami219
Dec 22 '15 at 10:24
add a comment |
Add
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
and then add the following
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem menuItem)
{
switch (menuItem.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(menuItem);
}
}
As suggested by naXa I've added a check on the itemId
, to have it work correctly in case there are multiple buttons on the action bar.
Where's a check that the selected option is Home button?
– naXa
Dec 21 '15 at 14:52
I'm not sure. You might ask a specific question about that! :)
– clami219
Dec 21 '15 at 22:40
I mean, if there are other options in menu (for example, Help) they will be handled byonOptionsItemSelected()
too, so we need to checkmenuItem.getItemId() == android.R.id.home
– naXa
Dec 22 '15 at 5:48
You are right! Thanks for that... I'll fix immediately the code
– clami219
Dec 22 '15 at 10:24
add a comment |
Add
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
and then add the following
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem menuItem)
{
switch (menuItem.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(menuItem);
}
}
As suggested by naXa I've added a check on the itemId
, to have it work correctly in case there are multiple buttons on the action bar.
Add
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
and then add the following
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem menuItem)
{
switch (menuItem.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(menuItem);
}
}
As suggested by naXa I've added a check on the itemId
, to have it work correctly in case there are multiple buttons on the action bar.
edited May 23 '17 at 12:17
Community♦
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11
answered Jul 1 '13 at 16:10
clami219clami219
2,46512138
2,46512138
Where's a check that the selected option is Home button?
– naXa
Dec 21 '15 at 14:52
I'm not sure. You might ask a specific question about that! :)
– clami219
Dec 21 '15 at 22:40
I mean, if there are other options in menu (for example, Help) they will be handled byonOptionsItemSelected()
too, so we need to checkmenuItem.getItemId() == android.R.id.home
– naXa
Dec 22 '15 at 5:48
You are right! Thanks for that... I'll fix immediately the code
– clami219
Dec 22 '15 at 10:24
add a comment |
Where's a check that the selected option is Home button?
– naXa
Dec 21 '15 at 14:52
I'm not sure. You might ask a specific question about that! :)
– clami219
Dec 21 '15 at 22:40
I mean, if there are other options in menu (for example, Help) they will be handled byonOptionsItemSelected()
too, so we need to checkmenuItem.getItemId() == android.R.id.home
– naXa
Dec 22 '15 at 5:48
You are right! Thanks for that... I'll fix immediately the code
– clami219
Dec 22 '15 at 10:24
Where's a check that the selected option is Home button?
– naXa
Dec 21 '15 at 14:52
Where's a check that the selected option is Home button?
– naXa
Dec 21 '15 at 14:52
I'm not sure. You might ask a specific question about that! :)
– clami219
Dec 21 '15 at 22:40
I'm not sure. You might ask a specific question about that! :)
– clami219
Dec 21 '15 at 22:40
I mean, if there are other options in menu (for example, Help) they will be handled by
onOptionsItemSelected()
too, so we need to check menuItem.getItemId() == android.R.id.home
– naXa
Dec 22 '15 at 5:48
I mean, if there are other options in menu (for example, Help) they will be handled by
onOptionsItemSelected()
too, so we need to check menuItem.getItemId() == android.R.id.home
– naXa
Dec 22 '15 at 5:48
You are right! Thanks for that... I'll fix immediately the code
– clami219
Dec 22 '15 at 10:24
You are right! Thanks for that... I'll fix immediately the code
– clami219
Dec 22 '15 at 10:24
add a comment |
this one worked for me:
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_your_activity);
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
// ... other stuff
}
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
The method onSupportNavigateUp() is called when you use the back button in the SupportActionBar.
2
onSupportNavigateUp()
is I think best method to do so.... Thanks
– Inzimam Tariq IT
May 12 '16 at 11:11
add a comment |
this one worked for me:
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_your_activity);
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
// ... other stuff
}
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
The method onSupportNavigateUp() is called when you use the back button in the SupportActionBar.
2
onSupportNavigateUp()
is I think best method to do so.... Thanks
– Inzimam Tariq IT
May 12 '16 at 11:11
add a comment |
this one worked for me:
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_your_activity);
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
// ... other stuff
}
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
The method onSupportNavigateUp() is called when you use the back button in the SupportActionBar.
this one worked for me:
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_your_activity);
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
// ... other stuff
}
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
The method onSupportNavigateUp() is called when you use the back button in the SupportActionBar.
answered Jan 20 '15 at 20:25
Jason SaruuloJason Saruulo
1,12131320
1,12131320
2
onSupportNavigateUp()
is I think best method to do so.... Thanks
– Inzimam Tariq IT
May 12 '16 at 11:11
add a comment |
2
onSupportNavigateUp()
is I think best method to do so.... Thanks
– Inzimam Tariq IT
May 12 '16 at 11:11
2
2
onSupportNavigateUp()
is I think best method to do so.... Thanks– Inzimam Tariq IT
May 12 '16 at 11:11
onSupportNavigateUp()
is I think best method to do so.... Thanks– Inzimam Tariq IT
May 12 '16 at 11:11
add a comment |
After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
You have to configure the parent activity in your AndroidManifest.xml
<activity
android:name="com.example.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" />
<activity
android:name="com.example.SecondActivity"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" >
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Look here for more information http://developer.android.com/training/implementing-navigation/ancestral.html
1
This the cleaner route. Also, good link to implementing from android.
– Kalel Wade
Feb 27 '14 at 20:39
1
I suspect this will not work if your child activity has more than one parent activity. i.e. more than one activity has the ability to navigate to the child activity.
– Scott Ferguson
May 26 '16 at 4:35
add a comment |
After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
You have to configure the parent activity in your AndroidManifest.xml
<activity
android:name="com.example.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" />
<activity
android:name="com.example.SecondActivity"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" >
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Look here for more information http://developer.android.com/training/implementing-navigation/ancestral.html
1
This the cleaner route. Also, good link to implementing from android.
– Kalel Wade
Feb 27 '14 at 20:39
1
I suspect this will not work if your child activity has more than one parent activity. i.e. more than one activity has the ability to navigate to the child activity.
– Scott Ferguson
May 26 '16 at 4:35
add a comment |
After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
You have to configure the parent activity in your AndroidManifest.xml
<activity
android:name="com.example.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" />
<activity
android:name="com.example.SecondActivity"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" >
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Look here for more information http://developer.android.com/training/implementing-navigation/ancestral.html
After setting
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
You have to configure the parent activity in your AndroidManifest.xml
<activity
android:name="com.example.MainActivity"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" />
<activity
android:name="com.example.SecondActivity"
android:theme="@style/Theme.AppCompat" >
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Look here for more information http://developer.android.com/training/implementing-navigation/ancestral.html
answered Oct 7 '13 at 15:45
BoschAlexBoschAlex
24124
24124
1
This the cleaner route. Also, good link to implementing from android.
– Kalel Wade
Feb 27 '14 at 20:39
1
I suspect this will not work if your child activity has more than one parent activity. i.e. more than one activity has the ability to navigate to the child activity.
– Scott Ferguson
May 26 '16 at 4:35
add a comment |
1
This the cleaner route. Also, good link to implementing from android.
– Kalel Wade
Feb 27 '14 at 20:39
1
I suspect this will not work if your child activity has more than one parent activity. i.e. more than one activity has the ability to navigate to the child activity.
– Scott Ferguson
May 26 '16 at 4:35
1
1
This the cleaner route. Also, good link to implementing from android.
– Kalel Wade
Feb 27 '14 at 20:39
This the cleaner route. Also, good link to implementing from android.
– Kalel Wade
Feb 27 '14 at 20:39
1
1
I suspect this will not work if your child activity has more than one parent activity. i.e. more than one activity has the ability to navigate to the child activity.
– Scott Ferguson
May 26 '16 at 4:35
I suspect this will not work if your child activity has more than one parent activity. i.e. more than one activity has the ability to navigate to the child activity.
– Scott Ferguson
May 26 '16 at 4:35
add a comment |
There are two ways to approach this.
Option 1: Update the Android Manifest
If the settings Activity is always called from the same activity, you can make the relationship in the Android Manifest. Android will automagically show the 'back' button in the ActionBar
<activity
android:name=".SettingsActivity"
android:label="Setting Activity">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Option 2: Change a setting for the ActionBar
If you don't know which Activity will call the Settings Activity, you can create it like this. First in your activity that extends ActionBarActivity (Make sure your @imports match the level of compatibility you are looking for).
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_settings_test);
ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
}
Then, detect the 'back button' press and tell Android to close the currently open Activity.
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
That should do it!
add a comment |
There are two ways to approach this.
Option 1: Update the Android Manifest
If the settings Activity is always called from the same activity, you can make the relationship in the Android Manifest. Android will automagically show the 'back' button in the ActionBar
<activity
android:name=".SettingsActivity"
android:label="Setting Activity">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Option 2: Change a setting for the ActionBar
If you don't know which Activity will call the Settings Activity, you can create it like this. First in your activity that extends ActionBarActivity (Make sure your @imports match the level of compatibility you are looking for).
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_settings_test);
ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
}
Then, detect the 'back button' press and tell Android to close the currently open Activity.
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
That should do it!
add a comment |
There are two ways to approach this.
Option 1: Update the Android Manifest
If the settings Activity is always called from the same activity, you can make the relationship in the Android Manifest. Android will automagically show the 'back' button in the ActionBar
<activity
android:name=".SettingsActivity"
android:label="Setting Activity">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Option 2: Change a setting for the ActionBar
If you don't know which Activity will call the Settings Activity, you can create it like this. First in your activity that extends ActionBarActivity (Make sure your @imports match the level of compatibility you are looking for).
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_settings_test);
ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
}
Then, detect the 'back button' press and tell Android to close the currently open Activity.
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
That should do it!
There are two ways to approach this.
Option 1: Update the Android Manifest
If the settings Activity is always called from the same activity, you can make the relationship in the Android Manifest. Android will automagically show the 'back' button in the ActionBar
<activity
android:name=".SettingsActivity"
android:label="Setting Activity">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.PARENT_ACTIVITY"
android:value="com.example.example.MainActivity" />
</activity>
Option 2: Change a setting for the ActionBar
If you don't know which Activity will call the Settings Activity, you can create it like this. First in your activity that extends ActionBarActivity (Make sure your @imports match the level of compatibility you are looking for).
@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.activity_settings_test);
ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
actionBar.setHomeButtonEnabled(true);
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
}
Then, detect the 'back button' press and tell Android to close the currently open Activity.
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
// app icon in action bar clicked; goto parent activity.
this.finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
That should do it!
answered Jan 10 '15 at 4:28
Von IobroVon Iobro
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add a comment |
You'll need to check menuItem.getItemId()
against android.R.id.home
in the onOptionsItemSelected
method
Duplicate of Android Sherlock ActionBar Up button
add a comment |
You'll need to check menuItem.getItemId()
against android.R.id.home
in the onOptionsItemSelected
method
Duplicate of Android Sherlock ActionBar Up button
add a comment |
You'll need to check menuItem.getItemId()
against android.R.id.home
in the onOptionsItemSelected
method
Duplicate of Android Sherlock ActionBar Up button
You'll need to check menuItem.getItemId()
against android.R.id.home
in the onOptionsItemSelected
method
Duplicate of Android Sherlock ActionBar Up button
edited May 23 '17 at 12:34
Community♦
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answered Feb 1 '13 at 23:11
advantejadvantej
17k42837
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add a comment |
Simpler and better:
For API >= 16
Simply add "parentActivityName" for each activity in Manifest. The back button will automatically take u to the parent activity.
<activity
android:name="com.example.myfirstapp.DisplayMessageActivity"
android:label="@string/title_activity_display_message"
android:parentActivityName="com.example.myfirstapp.MainActivity" >
This doesn't work with me. It creates a back button on Actionbar and it goes to the parent Activity. But the parent Activity works nothing.
– c-an
Dec 4 '18 at 18:20
add a comment |
Simpler and better:
For API >= 16
Simply add "parentActivityName" for each activity in Manifest. The back button will automatically take u to the parent activity.
<activity
android:name="com.example.myfirstapp.DisplayMessageActivity"
android:label="@string/title_activity_display_message"
android:parentActivityName="com.example.myfirstapp.MainActivity" >
This doesn't work with me. It creates a back button on Actionbar and it goes to the parent Activity. But the parent Activity works nothing.
– c-an
Dec 4 '18 at 18:20
add a comment |
Simpler and better:
For API >= 16
Simply add "parentActivityName" for each activity in Manifest. The back button will automatically take u to the parent activity.
<activity
android:name="com.example.myfirstapp.DisplayMessageActivity"
android:label="@string/title_activity_display_message"
android:parentActivityName="com.example.myfirstapp.MainActivity" >
Simpler and better:
For API >= 16
Simply add "parentActivityName" for each activity in Manifest. The back button will automatically take u to the parent activity.
<activity
android:name="com.example.myfirstapp.DisplayMessageActivity"
android:label="@string/title_activity_display_message"
android:parentActivityName="com.example.myfirstapp.MainActivity" >
answered Dec 18 '15 at 9:45
M. Usman KhanM. Usman Khan
4,61513547
4,61513547
This doesn't work with me. It creates a back button on Actionbar and it goes to the parent Activity. But the parent Activity works nothing.
– c-an
Dec 4 '18 at 18:20
add a comment |
This doesn't work with me. It creates a back button on Actionbar and it goes to the parent Activity. But the parent Activity works nothing.
– c-an
Dec 4 '18 at 18:20
This doesn't work with me. It creates a back button on Actionbar and it goes to the parent Activity. But the parent Activity works nothing.
– c-an
Dec 4 '18 at 18:20
This doesn't work with me. It creates a back button on Actionbar and it goes to the parent Activity. But the parent Activity works nothing.
– c-an
Dec 4 '18 at 18:20
add a comment |
Use this to show back button and move to previous activity,
final ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
assert actionBar != null;
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
actionBar.setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.back_dark);
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(final MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
add a comment |
Use this to show back button and move to previous activity,
final ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
assert actionBar != null;
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
actionBar.setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.back_dark);
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(final MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
add a comment |
Use this to show back button and move to previous activity,
final ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
assert actionBar != null;
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
actionBar.setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.back_dark);
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(final MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
Use this to show back button and move to previous activity,
final ActionBar actionBar = getSupportActionBar();
assert actionBar != null;
actionBar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
actionBar.setHomeAsUpIndicator(R.drawable.back_dark);
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(final MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
onBackPressed();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
answered Dec 22 '15 at 10:34
Amit VaghelaAmit Vaghela
17.5k1558114
17.5k1558114
add a comment |
add a comment |
Firstly Use this:
ActionBar bar = getSupportActionBar();
bar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
Then set operation of button click in onOptionsItemSelected
method
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
is following should be there ?@Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu); }
– Shrenik
Jul 24 '15 at 13:27
If you need options in menu then it should be, otherwise not important.
– Arunendra
Jul 27 '15 at 6:11
I am using AppCompatActivity, and onOptionsItemSelected is there <br/> but the casecase android.R.id.home:
does not get called , any hint ?
– Shrenik
Jul 28 '15 at 6:00
All Methods are Not working in My Case Because i am using Fragment in
– Ashish Shahi
Feb 20 '17 at 13:17
add a comment |
Firstly Use this:
ActionBar bar = getSupportActionBar();
bar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
Then set operation of button click in onOptionsItemSelected
method
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
is following should be there ?@Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu); }
– Shrenik
Jul 24 '15 at 13:27
If you need options in menu then it should be, otherwise not important.
– Arunendra
Jul 27 '15 at 6:11
I am using AppCompatActivity, and onOptionsItemSelected is there <br/> but the casecase android.R.id.home:
does not get called , any hint ?
– Shrenik
Jul 28 '15 at 6:00
All Methods are Not working in My Case Because i am using Fragment in
– Ashish Shahi
Feb 20 '17 at 13:17
add a comment |
Firstly Use this:
ActionBar bar = getSupportActionBar();
bar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
Then set operation of button click in onOptionsItemSelected
method
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
Firstly Use this:
ActionBar bar = getSupportActionBar();
bar.setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
Then set operation of button click in onOptionsItemSelected
method
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
switch (item.getItemId()) {
case android.R.id.home:
finish();
return true;
default:
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
}
edited Nov 29 '18 at 6:24
adiga
12.2k62645
12.2k62645
answered Jan 20 '15 at 14:03
ArunendraArunendra
1,4421713
1,4421713
is following should be there ?@Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu); }
– Shrenik
Jul 24 '15 at 13:27
If you need options in menu then it should be, otherwise not important.
– Arunendra
Jul 27 '15 at 6:11
I am using AppCompatActivity, and onOptionsItemSelected is there <br/> but the casecase android.R.id.home:
does not get called , any hint ?
– Shrenik
Jul 28 '15 at 6:00
All Methods are Not working in My Case Because i am using Fragment in
– Ashish Shahi
Feb 20 '17 at 13:17
add a comment |
is following should be there ?@Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu); }
– Shrenik
Jul 24 '15 at 13:27
If you need options in menu then it should be, otherwise not important.
– Arunendra
Jul 27 '15 at 6:11
I am using AppCompatActivity, and onOptionsItemSelected is there <br/> but the casecase android.R.id.home:
does not get called , any hint ?
– Shrenik
Jul 28 '15 at 6:00
All Methods are Not working in My Case Because i am using Fragment in
– Ashish Shahi
Feb 20 '17 at 13:17
is following should be there ?
@Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu); }
– Shrenik
Jul 24 '15 at 13:27
is following should be there ?
@Override public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) { return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu); }
– Shrenik
Jul 24 '15 at 13:27
If you need options in menu then it should be, otherwise not important.
– Arunendra
Jul 27 '15 at 6:11
If you need options in menu then it should be, otherwise not important.
– Arunendra
Jul 27 '15 at 6:11
I am using AppCompatActivity, and onOptionsItemSelected is there <br/> but the case
case android.R.id.home:
does not get called , any hint ?– Shrenik
Jul 28 '15 at 6:00
I am using AppCompatActivity, and onOptionsItemSelected is there <br/> but the case
case android.R.id.home:
does not get called , any hint ?– Shrenik
Jul 28 '15 at 6:00
All Methods are Not working in My Case Because i am using Fragment in
– Ashish Shahi
Feb 20 '17 at 13:17
All Methods are Not working in My Case Because i am using Fragment in
– Ashish Shahi
Feb 20 '17 at 13:17
add a comment |
if anyone else need the solution
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == android.R.id.home) {
onBackPressed();
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
add a comment |
if anyone else need the solution
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == android.R.id.home) {
onBackPressed();
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
add a comment |
if anyone else need the solution
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == android.R.id.home) {
onBackPressed();
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
if anyone else need the solution
@Override
public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
int id = item.getItemId();
if (id == android.R.id.home) {
onBackPressed();
}
return super.onOptionsItemSelected(item);
}
edited Feb 24 '15 at 9:20
answered Feb 24 '15 at 9:15
Saad MahmudSaad Mahmud
2,15111721
2,15111721
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Add this line in onCreate() method
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
then Override this method
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
add a comment |
Add this line in onCreate() method
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
then Override this method
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
add a comment |
Add this line in onCreate() method
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
then Override this method
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
Add this line in onCreate() method
getSupportActionBar().setDisplayHomeAsUpEnabled(true);
then Override this method
@Override
public boolean onSupportNavigateUp(){
finish();
return true;
}
answered Apr 17 '17 at 18:11
TsanguuTsanguu
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Up
button it not them same withback
button. And i think add back button is anti Android pattern– Nam Trung
Aug 22 '12 at 10:18
6
The screenshot is of an iPhone. Android does not run on such devices. Android has its own back button, always available for the user; you do not need to put one in the action bar.
– CommonsWare
Aug 22 '12 at 12:39
3
Many apps today (2014) put a back/up button in the actionbar (eg. Instagram) so I even if this is an antipattern.. It is clearly a need in users (maybe users going from iPhone see more benefit on this)
– sports
Oct 6 '14 at 18:42
please check this answer
– Amit Vaghela
Sep 26 '16 at 11:58