[Q] android - how can i make a drop down hidden menu - Java for Android App Development

Hi ppl,
I want to make a drop down menu, like a status menu, that is hidden when the activity starts, and when it's pressed or slid it opens like the image below..
i[dot]stack[dot]imgur[dot]com/jeq5z.png
My layout currently has a RelativeLayout for the top bar and a ScrollView for the text.. between those, i'd like to put the menu..
Thanks in advance

Use a SlidingDrawer. Its deprecated but works just as well.
In case you want to pull it from top to bottom, take a look at this implementation.
http://w2davids.wordpress.com/android-slidingdrawer-top-down-style/

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