android action bar example

menu.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" >
    <item android:id="@+id/action_search"
          android:icon="@drawable/plug_red"
          android:title="@string/app_name"
          android:showAsAction="ifRoom"
            />
    <item android:id="@+id/action_compose"
          android:icon="@drawable/plug_red"
          android:title="@string/app_name"
          android:showAsAction="ifRoom"
            />
</menu>

MyActivity.java

    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        // Inflate the menu items for use in the action bar
        MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
        inflater.inflate(R.menu.menu, menu);
        return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
    }