.setItems(R.array.colors_array, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() { public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) { } }).create(); dialog.show(); AlertDialog dialog = new AlertDialog.Builder(this) .setTitle("Pick a color") .setItems(R.array.colors_array, new DialogInterface.OnClickListener() { public void onClick(DialogInterface dialog, int which) { } }).create(); dialog.show();