How do I place the three vertical android dots wherever I want within my app, but will still trigger the menu? -

i'm building android game doesn't have action bar. though don't have action bar, still want 3 vertical dots placed somewhere within app. i'm not sure if have create own image file contains dots, or if there's way move dots in layout manager in eclipse. when these dots selected want vertical drop down menu option in action bar.

also want dots disappear in android phones running under android 4.0, can use normal menu button. possible? better if 3 dots trigger menu in phones below 4.0 don't think that's possible i'd rather hide entirely.

thanks.

i'm not sure if have create own image file contains dots

the standard overflow icon should in sdk.

or if there's way move dots in layout manager in eclipse

no.

then when these dots selected want vertical drop down menu option in action bar.

you welcome implement own popupmenu displaying menu.

also want dots disappear in android phones running under android 4.0, can use normal menu button

you welcome call setvisibility() on whatever using image whenever mood strikes you. need arrange display own menu menu button presses.

iow, need roll own menu system: displaying trigger, displaying menu based on trigger, , doing on menu choice selections. welcome crib bits of appcompat action bar in android support package, or perhaps actionbarsherlock, if wish.

it better if 3 dots trigger menu in phones below 4.0

since writing yourself, welcome have whatever want.