How to create a ActionBar in Android 2.2 version?

Question

I'm new in Android programming. I just wanna how to create a ActionBar for android 2.2 version.

possible duplicate of [What is the equivalent of ActionBar in earlier sdk versions?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6031774/what-is-the-equivalent-of-actionbar-in-earlier-sdk-versions) — towi, Feb 27 '13 at 01:14

Michell Bak · Answer 1 · 2013-02-24T15:23:31.260

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You can use ActionBarSherlock. It's an open source library that emulates the exact features and design of the ActionBar.

Google uses this as well in a number of applications.

edited Feb 24 '13 at 15:23

answered Feb 24 '13 at 15:22

Michell Bak

when I edit the minSdk version like the minSdk version of the project is 15 and the target is 15, is there a possibility that when I edit it .. it run on 2.2 version???? – Kurt Feb 24 '13 at 15:56

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 24 '13 at 15:27

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yes ActionBarSherlock is best option,

answered Feb 24 '13 at 15:27

Kapil Vats

is the link a sample for android 2.2 version?? because many projects i download in ActionBarSherlock is for 4.0 version or higher – Kurt Feb 24 '13 at 15:33
Android 4.0 already have ActionBar, and whatever you have downlaoded that is not only for android 4.0, check the mainfest file for minSdk – Kapil Vats Feb 24 '13 at 15:38
ohh thank you by the way how to import the file in the site in Eclipse that you gave??? because when I importing the file no project appear... – Kurt Feb 24 '13 at 15:47

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 02 '16 at 19:14

Use AppCompat library from com.android.support.

Google has released com.android.support to support things like this on older devices

Add the dependecy in build.gradle (it's NOT in the root directory) inside dependencies{...}

dependencies {
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
}

And change your theme to Theme.AppCompat or Theme.AppCompat.* (The wildcard represents more styles inside Theme.AppCompat

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