[FLEX-28406] ViewMenu stops working in existing apps on Android 2.3 tablets after Serrano AIR is installed

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Not A Problem
• Affects Version/s: Adobe Flex SDK Previous
• Component/s: Mobile: Menu
• Environment: Affected OS(s): Google Android; Language Found: English
• Assignee: Adobe JIRA
• Reporter: Adobe JIRA
• Created: 01/Sep/11 16:16
• Updated: 15/Nov/11 16:11
• Resolved: 01/Sep/11 16:59

Description

Steps to reproduce:
1.Add the following to any View
<s:viewMenuItems >
<s:ViewMenuItem id="i1" label="add" />
<s:ViewMenuItem id="i2" label="copy" />
<s:ViewMenuItem id="i3" label="edit" />
</s:viewMenuItems>
2. Compile and run using released 4.5.1 build.
Soft menu button appears, and ViewMenu opens on menu button click.

3. Update AIR to Serrano. Run the same app.

Actual Results:
No soft menu button.

Expected Results:
Should be backward compatible.

Workaround (if any):
You have to redesign your app not to use soft menu button.
Recommended Callout based menu is not available yet.