The MenuItem is a graphical component designed to create advanced menus with additional levels by allowing deeper menu structures. Users can use the MenuItem by selecting it from the Navigation in the Components Panel, dragging and dropping it into the drawing area, or simply clicking in the drawing area and double-clicking to customize each item. After configuring, group similar items, such as Sub Area 1.A and Sub Area 1.B, then group with Area 1 to finalize your custom menu.
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Requirements
This components runs only on Windows, on RichClient and SmartClient clients.
Configuration
The MenuItem settings allow users to customize their menu items. The configuration includes the Header field defines what will be displayed on the menu item, providing a clear label for each menu entry. The IsChecked option indicates whether the menu item is currently checked, allowing for selection tracking. The IsCheckable setting determines if the menu item can be toggled between checked and unchecked states, useful for creating selectable options within the menu. The FlowDirection configuration sets the direction of content flow, which can be adjusted to either LeftToRight or RightToLeft, ensuring proper alignment based on language and design requirements.
Field | Description |
|---|---|
Header | Defines the text displayed on the menu item. |
IsChecked | Indicates whether the menu item is checked. |
IsCheckable | Determines if the menu item can be checked. Check this box if the menu item should be checkable. |
FlowDirection | Sets the direction in which the menu item's content flows. Choose LeftToRight or RightToLeft. |
Usage
Users can use the MenuItem by selecting it from the Navigation in the Components Panel, dragging and dropping it into the drawing area, or simply clicking in the drawing area and double-clicking to customize each item. After configuring, group similar items, such as Sub Area 1.A and Sub Area 1.B, then group with Area 1 to finalize your custom menu.
Runtime Execution
In Runtime, the control has embedded controls to allow the Operator to modify the view. Typically the configuration settings of <> is attached to a Tag exposed in the Display User Interface, allowing the operator to select <.>.
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