does not exists in the current context while creating menu c# android

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I create an app in android api 10(2.3.5) c#.
I use xml file MainMenu for menu. I use this code for creating menu:

public bool onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu)
{
MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
inflater.inflate(Resource.Layout.MainMenu, menu);
return true;
}

But I get error getMenuInflater does not exists in the current context

please tell me what is the problem.

Posted 19-Aug-14 17:29pm

Baburc

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Baburc 20-Aug-14 1:52am

Sorry I tried MenuInflater inflater = getActivity().getMenuInflater();
but same error

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Dilan Shaminda · Answer 1 · 2014-08-19T18:06:00

Solution 1

Try changing this line to

Java

MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();

to

Java

MenuInflater inflater = getActivity().getMenuInflater();

i hope you have created your menu inside

Java

<menu></menu>

tags correctly. if not Refer this tutorial Menus

Posted 19-Aug-14 18:06pm

Dilan Shaminda

Baburc · Answer 2 · 2014-08-20T06:28:00

Solution 2

public override bool OnPrepareOptionsMenu
(IMenu menu)
{
this.MenuInflater.Inflate (Resource.Layout.MainMenu, menu);
return base.OnPrepareOptionsMenu (menu);
}

Posted 20-Aug-14 6:28am

Baburc