Add toggle button to the menu to stop and start service

Question

I am trying to enable the user to stops and starts service which I am implementing from the Menu where the text is will be changed when he clicks it so I want to add T

Answer 1

I know its very a long time to post an answer, but it may help someone :)

I followed this link and update some of the implemented solution as the app was crashed before these modifications

And below is the full solution: 1- Create a new xml file under layout folder and name it switch_layout.xml and put the below:

2- Add the below menu item in the main.xml file under menu folder:

3- Go to your activity and below is a full implementation for onCreateOptionsMenu method:

 @Override
public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
    // Inflate the menu; this adds items to the action bar if it is present.
    getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
    MenuItem item = (MenuItem) menu.findItem(R.id.switchId);
    item.setActionView(R.layout.switch_layout);
    Switch switchAB = item
            .getActionView().findViewById(R.id.switchAB);
    switchAB.setChecked(false);

    switchAB.setOnCheckedChangeListener(new CompoundButton.OnCheckedChangeListener() {
        @Override
        public void onCheckedChanged(CompoundButton buttonView,
                                     boolean isChecked) {
            if (isChecked) {
                Toast.makeText(getApplication(), "ON", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
                        .show();
            } else {
                Toast.makeText(getApplication(), "OFF", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT)
                        .show();
            }
        }
    });
    return true;
}