How to show suggestions drop down before user has started typing in search?
<p>I have created a content provider and search configuration that work fine. When a user types, it queries my sqlite database and shows suggestions exactly as I'd expect.</p>

<p>So far, so good.</p>

<p>My problem/question is that I would like the system to call the query() function on the content provider immediately upon entering search mode, NOT waiting for the user to start typing. This is because I would like to show a custom list of suggestions immediately upon entering search mode (exactly like the Google Play app works).</p>

<p>I'm using Action Bar Sherlock and have noticed that the query() function IS called on pre-ICS devices exactly as I'd like, but NOT called on ICS+ devices. </p>

<p>Any guesses or suggestions?</p>

<p>Thanks!</p>
