Google Exam Associate-Android-Developer Topic 4 Question 50 Discussion

Actual exam question for Google's Associate Android Developer exam

Question #: 50
Topic #: 4

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For example, suppose that in a XML file (res/menu/menu_main.xml as an example), where menu items are described, we have such item:

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android:id="@+id/action_settings"

android:orderInCategory="100"

android:title="@string/menu_action_settings"

app:showAsAction="never" />

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Attribute ''app:showAsAction'' shows when and how this item should appear as an action item in the app bar. What value ''never'' in this attribute means?

AOnly place this item in the app bar if there is room for it. If there is not room for all the items marked by this value, the items with the lowest orderInCategory values are displayed as actions, and the remaining items are displayed in the overflow menu.

BAlso include the title text (defined by android:title) with the action item. You can include this value along with one of the others as a flag set, by separating them with a pipe.

CNever place this item in the app bar. Instead, list the item in the app bar's overflow menu.

DAlways place this item in the app bar. Avoid using this unless it's critical that the item always appear in the action bar. Setting multiple items to always appear as action items can result in them overlapping with other UI in the app bar.

EThe action view associated with this action item (as declared by android:actionLayout or android:actionViewClass) is collapsible.

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Suggested Answer: C

https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/ui/menus

by Deonna at Jan 27, 2024, 10:39 PM

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Celeste

8 days ago

Hmm, I was leaning towards A at first, but I think C is the better answer. It makes sense to have the less important items in the overflow menu to keep the app bar clean and uncluttered.

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Emogene

9 days ago

Yeah, I think C is the correct answer too. I like how the question is specific about the meaning of the 'never' value. It's a good way to test our understanding of the Android app bar and menu item behavior.

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Casie

10 days ago

I agree with Janessa. Having the menu item in the overflow menu makes sense if it's not critical to always display it in the app bar. That way, it's still accessible to the user, but doesn't take up valuable space in the app bar.

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Janessa

11 days ago

Hmm, this is an interesting question. I think the answer is C - Never place this item in the app bar. Instead, list the item in the app bar's overflow menu. The 'never' value for the 'app:showAsAction' attribute means that the menu item should never be shown as an action in the app bar, but rather in the overflow menu.

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