SET MENU ITEM PARAMETER
SET MENU ITEM PARAMETER ( menu ; menuItem ; param )
| Parameter | Type | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| menu | Integer, Text | → | Menu reference or Menu number |
| menuItem | Integer | → | Number of menu item or -1 for the last item added to the menu |
| param | Text | → | String to associate as parameter |
This command is not thread-safe, it cannot be used in preemptive code.
Description
The SET MENU ITEM PARAMETER command associates a custom character string with a menu item designated by the menu and menuItem parameters.
This parameter is mainly used by the Dynamic pop up menu command.
Example
This code provides a menu including the names of the open windows and lets you get the number of the window chosen:
WINDOW LIST($alWindow)
$tMenuRef:=Create menu
For($i;1;Size of array($alWindow))
APPEND MENU ITEM($tMenuRef;Get window title($alWindow{$i})) // Title of menu item
SET MENU ITEM PARAMETER($tMenuRef;-1;String($alWindow{$i})) // Value returned by menu item
End for
$tWindowRef:=Dynamic pop up menu($tMenuRef)
RELEASE MENU($tMenuRef)
See also
Dynamic pop up menu
Get menu item parameter
Get selected menu item parameter