How to add a spinner next to a menu in the toolbar

Question

I want my spinner to be next to my menu in the toolbar (to the left of the menu), but currently the spinner appear below the menu. Do i have to add it somehow inside the o

Answer 1

Add menu Item

Java

@Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        getMenuInflater().inflate(R.menu.android_action_bar_spinner_menu, menu);

        MenuItem item = menu.findItem(R.id.spinner);
        Spinner spinner = (Spinner) item.getActionView();

        ArrayAdapter adapter = ArrayAdapter.createFromResource(this,
                R.array.spinner_list_item_array, android.R.layout.simple_spinner_item);
        adapter.setDropDownViewResource(android.R.layout.simple_spinner_dropdown_item);

        spinner.setAdapter(adapter);
        return true;
    }

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