How can I display and use the android default search field within my android app?
<p>I have an android app which needs a search feature. So I was thinking instead of creating a new layout with an editext, a button, and a listview, why not use the android default search field for searching within my app. I've seen it being implemented in other android apps.</p>

<p>For example, let's say I've my android app running on my phone and when I press the search button on my phone, I want my app to open the android built-in search field from the top. And when I enter a search string It would search through some string-arrays and list them using a listview. My first challenge is to have the built-in search field slide open from the top just like any menu slide open from the bottom.</p>

<p>THanks.</p>
