java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: This is not supported, use MenuItemCompat.setOnActionExpandListener()

Question

I have recently migrated from Eclipse to Android Studio and in doing so I have picked up the below error

java.lang.UnsupportedOperationException: This is not         


        

Answer 1

I think you have to check your compile dependency because it is deprecated in setOnActionExpandListener 26.1.0 Check your app/build.gradle. I had faced the same issue and below config help me out. Hope this will work for you.

Here is my build.gradle config.

compileSdkVersion 25
buildToolsVersion "25.0.2"
targetSdkVersion 25

compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:25.3.1'
compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:25.3.1'
compile 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:25.3.1'
compile 'com.android.support:support-vector-drawable:25.3.1'
compile 'com.android.support:design:25.3.1'

MenuItemCompat.setOnActionExpandListener(item,
                new MenuItemCompat.OnActionExpandListener() {
                    @Override
                    public boolean onMenuItemActionExpand(MenuItem menuItem) {
                        // Return true to allow the action view to expand
                        return true;
                    }

                    @Override
                    public boolean onMenuItemActionCollapse(MenuItem menuItem) {
                        // When the action view is collapsed, reset the query
                        // Return true to allow the action view to collapse
                        return false;
                    }
                });

Answer 2

The fix thanks to ρяσѕρєя K's comment. Much appreciated mate, thank you!!

MenuItemCompat.setOnActionExpandListener(searchItem,
            new MenuItemCompat.OnActionExpandListener() {
                @Override
                public boolean onMenuItemActionExpand(MenuItem menuItem) {
                    // Return true to allow the action view to expand
                    townList.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                    return true;
                }
                @Override
                public boolean onMenuItemActionCollapse(MenuItem menuItem) {
                    // When the action view is collapsed, reset the query
                    townList.setVisibility(View.INVISIBLE);
                    // Return true to allow the action view to collapse
                    return true;
                }
            });