Contextual Action Mode Example in Android

Here is source code of the Program to Demonstrate Contextual Mode in Android. The program is successfully compiled and run on a Windows system using Eclipse Ide. The program output is also shown below.

Main Activity

package com.example.contextual_action_mode;
 
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.view.ActionMode;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuInflater;
import android.view.MenuItem;
import android.view.View;
import android.widget.Toast;
 
public class MainActivity extends Activity {
 
    protected Object actiob;
 
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
        View view = findViewById(R.id.text);
        view.setOnLongClickListener(new View.OnLongClickListener() {
            public boolean onLongClick(View view) {
                if (actiob != null) {
                    return false;
                }
 
                actiob = MainActivity.this.startActionMode(actiobCallback);
                view.setSelected(true);
                return true;
            }
        });
    }
 
    @Override
    public boolean onCreateOptionsMenu(Menu menu) {
        MenuInflater inflater = getMenuInflater();
        inflater.inflate(R.menu.main, menu);
        return true;
    }
 
    @Override
    public boolean onOptionsItemSelected(MenuItem item) {
        return true;
    }
 
    private ActionMode.Callback actiobCallback = new ActionMode.Callback() {
 
        public boolean onCreateActionMode(ActionMode mode, Menu menu) {
            MenuInflater inflater = mode.getMenuInflater();
            inflater.inflate(R.menu.contextual, menu);
            return true;
        }
 
        public boolean onPrepareActionMode(ActionMode mode, Menu menu) {
            return false;
        }
 
        public boolean onActionItemClicked(ActionMode mode, MenuItem item) {
            switch (item.getItemId()) {
            case R.id.toast:
                Toast.makeText(MainActivity.this, "Selected menu",
                        Toast.LENGTH_LONG).show();
                mode.finish();
                return true;
            default:
                return false;
            }
        }
 
        public void onDestroyActionMode(ActionMode mode) {
            actiob = null;
        }
    };
}

Activity_Main

advertisement
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<LinearLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    android:orientation="vertical" >
 
    <EditText
        android:id="@+id    ext"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content"
        android:ems="10" >
 
        <requestFocus />
    </EditText>
 
</LinearLayout>

Screenshot_2013-11-16-20-08-29

advertisement

Screenshot_2013-11-16-20-08-34

Screenshot_2013-11-16-20-08-40

Sanfoundry Global Education & Learning Series – 100+ Java Android Tutorials.

👉 Apply Now for Free C Certification - October 2026
If you wish to look at all Tutorials, go to Java Android Tutorials.

👉 Feeling stuck in your career or returning to work after a break? Find clarity and direction through personal mentoring with Manish Sir (Founder & CTO, Sanfoundry).
advertisement
Manish Bhojasia – Founder & CTO at Sanfoundry

I’m Manish, Founder & CTO at Sanfoundry, with 30+ years of experience across Linux systems, SAN technologies, advanced C programming, and building large-scale, performance-driven learning and certification platforms focused on clear skill validation.

LinkedIn  ·  YouTube MasterClass  ·  Career Guidance & Mentoring