GetItemType Method (FLOATMENU, MENU, MENUITEM, SUBMENU)
9.0F, PLBCMP GUI Only
The GetItemType method returns the type for a specified menu item in a FLOATMENU, MENU, MENUITEM, or SUBMENU object. The method uses the following format:
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Where:
label
Optional. A Program Execution Label.
object
Required. A FLOATMENU, MENU or SUBMENU object from the current item type is retrieved.
return
Required. A Numeric Variable that receives the menu item type.
key
Required. A Character String Variable that specifies the run-time name (RUNNAME property) or a Numeric Variable that specifies the zero-based position of the menu item that is accessed.
Flags Affected: OVER, ZERO
Note the following:
The {return} value is the operating system type information for the {key} menu item that was specified. The type value can be interpreted as follows:
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Value |
Keyword |
This type indicates that the … |
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0xFFFFFFFF |
MFT_END |
menu item specified by {key} was not found. |
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0x0 |
MFT_STRING |
menu item using a text string. This type is mutually exclusive from the MFT_BITMAP and MFT_SEPARATOR types. |
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0x20 |
MFT_MENUBARBREAK |
menu item is placed on a new line (for a menu bar) or in a new column (for a drop-down menu or submenu). For a drop-down menu or submenu, a vertical line separates the new column from the old. |
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0x40 |
MFT_MENUBREAK |
menu item is placed on a new line (for a menu bar) or in a new column (for a drop-down menu or submenu). |
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0x800 |
MFT_SEPARATOR |
menu item is a separator. This type is mutually exclusive from the MFT_BITMAP and MFT_STRING types. |
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0x2000 |
MFT_RIGHTORDER |
menus cascade right-to-left. The default is left-to-right |
The ZERO flag is set if the value returned is zero.
The OVER flag is set if the size of the {return} variable is too small for the value being stored.
See Also: Method Syntax, FLOATMENU, MENU, SUBMENU Methods, MENUITEM Methods
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