NoSuchMethodError error for getActionBar() (API-8)

Question

when i run the app it installs but then crashes, ecplise isnt telling there is anything wrong with my code. i think its a problem with my manifest...

Answer 1

java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: com.example.secondapp.MainActivity.getActionBar

On your MainActivity class, you call getActionBar() which is not available to your application.

Your android:minSdkVersion is set to 8 (API-8), which does not provide getActionBar() (only since API-11).

You should use ActionBarSherlock for good backward compatibility, or set android:minSdkVersion but then all devices < API-11 won't be targeted.