Set default selected option in navigation drawer

Question

I am using the latest design support library. And I have set up the navigation view with four fragments as its menu items.

I would like to have my first fragment (i.e first item in the navigation drawer)opened when the user starts the app.

By default it shows me the MainActivity layout.

I tried

navigationView.getMenu().getInt(0).setChecked(true);

But the above code does not do anything.

Here is an example http://thegeekyland.blogspot.com/2015/11/navigation-drawer-how-set-selected-item.html — Arlind, Dec 04 '15 at 19:21

Damian Kozlak · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-05T21:36:04.133

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Do you use fragment container layout? If not, add this to your activity_main.xml

<FrameLayout
    android:id="@+id/fragment_container"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent" />

In your Activity override onCreate method:

@Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
    super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
    setContentView(R.layout.activity_main);
    if (savedInstanceState == null) {
        getSupportFragmentManager().beginTransaction().replace(R.id.fragment_container, new MainActivityFragment()).commit();
    }
}

Instead of MainActivityFragment() call your fragment which you want to display at the beginning.

edited Jul 05 '15 at 21:36

answered Jul 05 '15 at 21:12

Damian Kozlak

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Yes I am using container. Thanks for the solution. – Vivek_Neel Jul 05 '15 at 21:22
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Note, you should put the `replace()` call within a `if (savedInstanceState == null)` check - otherwise your fragment will be replaced on rotation. – ianhanniballake Jul 05 '15 at 21:32

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 22 '15 at 09:39

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navigationView.getMenu().getInt(0).setChecked(true);

replace by

navigationView.getMenu().getItem(0).setChecked(true);

answered Sep 22 '15 at 09:39

Mansukh Ahir

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Set default selected option in navigation drawer

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