can i use overflow menu and simple(traditional) menu in same app?

Question

I am new to android. can i use overflow menu and simple(traditional) menu in app?. how? I also read this answer, but this answer increase confusion. In some device menu hardware button not found. So, i think that both type menu use is better than ovrflow menu confusion.

I just want to use overflow menu like, we click on a overflow_icon, it open 4 menu items.

Thanks.

See this ques and answer(not my answer) http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20819289/android-action-bar-overflow-menu-not-displayed-in-portrait-mode/20819334#20819334 it would be helpful.And yes u can. — keshav, Jan 07 '14 at 05:45
thank you keshav. i see this answer, but my question is different. — user3153149, Jan 07 '14 at 05:51

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 30 '15 at 14:19

How about something like,

<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
    <item android:id="@+id/menu_search"
          android:icon="@android:drawable/ic_menu_search"
          android:title="@string/search"
          android:showAsAction="ifRoom"
          android:actionViewClass="android.widget.SearchView"/>
    <item
          android:id="@+id/menu_item_more"
          android:icon="@drawable/ic_overflow"
          android:showAsAction="always"
          android:title="CLICK FOR MORE OPTIONS">
        <menu>
            <item android:id="@+id/action_clear_history"
                  android:title="@string/action_clear_history"
                  android:showAsAction="never"/>
            <item android:id="@+id/action_feedback"
                  android:title="@string/action_feedback"
                  android:showAsAction="never"/>
            <item android:id="@+id/action_about"
                  android:title="@string/action_about"
                  android:showAsAction="never"/>
        </menu>
    </item>    
</menu>

I've added an item which holds a reference to overflow sub menu you can try this, if wanted, or can ask doubt about it. and ic_overflow icon could be THIS

can i use overflow menu and simple(traditional) menu in same app?

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