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SearchManager display another icon instead of the magnifier

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Although documentations said it is deprecated and that the default icon is used, its still worth a shot. Try to do the following.

Corresponding with what you had in your comment regarding meta-data and supplying your own XML resource file for searches.

searchable.xml

<searchable xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   android:icon="@drawable/your_OK_image"
   android:label="@string/search_label"
   android:hint="@string/search_hint" >
</searchable>

Anthony Forloney 2010-02-01 15:09:20

Thanks but i dont mean the icon on the left.I mean the icon on the button on the right.See this picture --> http://developer.android.com/resources/samples/images/SearchableDictionary2.pngI've tried ic_search_category_default.jpg but with no success.

chrisonline 2010-02-01 16:42:55

Try renaming the extension to `.png` I have also revised my answer to offer other alternatives, but I think that's the one we want.

Anthony Forloney 2010-02-01 17:48:46

.setIcon is only for the MENU of the app, but not for the search bar at the top i think.I have no .setIcon.To get the search bar i only call onSearchRequested(), afterwards the search bar comes up.In the manifest i added this to my activity: <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.SEARCH" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" /> </intent-filter> <meta-data android:name="android.app.searchable" android:resource="@xml/searchable"

chrisonline 2010-02-02 11:24:25

Chris, I updated my answer with another approach, documentations for `SearchManager` give a good understanding that the `icon` attribute is **deprecated** but, we will give it a shot. Try it and let me know.

Anthony Forloney 2010-02-02 14:38:04

Thanks, i've tried it but with no success. No icon change.The app i've seen it is ALARMS for Android.This app display instead of the searching icon another icon/button!

chrisonline 2010-02-02 19:45:58

No problem, wish we could have figured it out.

Anthony Forloney 2010-02-02 21:59:22

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