Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide

Creating New Runs

Adding a user interface to allow creation of new runs is easy using an options/action bar menu item, just as you did with CriminalIntent. Start by creating a resource for the menu.

Listing 34.15  Options menu for the run list (run_list_options.xml)

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