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

For api < 11 you have to use:

getSupportActionBar();

Algo make sure you are using appcompat, add this on build.gradle, the 19.+ should be your project target version.

compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:19.+'

Also if you are using invalidateOptionsMenu() for navigation drawer use this instead:

supportInvalidateOptionsMenu();