Change icons in ActionBar dynamically

Question

I have an Activity which has an ActionBar but I need to change the icons on the ActionBar dynamically, I have a pause and a <

Answer 1

private Menu mMenu;

@Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu)
{
    // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
    getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.menu_main_activity, menu);

    // Save the menu reference
    mMenu = menu;
    return super.onCreateOptionsMenu(menu);
}

// For example - Call when you need to change icon
private void setActionIcon(boolean showWithBadge)
{
    MenuItem item = mMenu.findItem(R.id.ITEM_ID);

    if(mMenu != null)
    {
        if(showWithBadge)
        {
            item.setIcon(R.drawable.IC_WITH_BADGE);           
        }
        else 
        {
            item.setIcon(R.drawable.IC_WITHOUT_BADGE);
        }
    }
}