Definition

Represents the base functionality for all menus. Although tool_strip_drop_down and tool_strip_drop_down_menu replace and add functionality to the menu control of previous versions, menu is retained for both backward compatibility and future use if you choose.

Header: #include <xtd/forms/menu>

Namespace: xtd::forms

Library: xtd.forms

Remarks: This class is the base class for the main_menu, menu_item, and context_menu classes. You cannot create an instance of this class. The menus for an application consist of menu_item objects. These can contain other menu_item objects, representing submenu items. The menu_item objects can be stored in a main_menu for display as an entire menu structure for a form or a context_menu that is used to display shortcut menus. This class provides functionality that is common for all the menu classes.; Unlike many base classes, the menu class uses its derived classes to define many of its properties. If you are using your menu in a multiple-document interface (MDI) application, you can use the mdi_list_item property to specify a menu_item that displays a list of open MDI child forms in your application. The menu_items property contains a list of menu_item objects stored in the menu class. For a main_menu or context_menu, this property contains all the menu_item objects that are displayed. For a menu_item, the menu_items property represents the submenu items associated with it.; In addition to the properties that are provided for all the derived menu classes, the menu class also provides methods, such as clone_menu and merge_menu, that enable you to create new menus from existing menus, and also merge two menu structures together.; The menu class also defines the nested class menu::menu_item_collection. This class defines the collection of menu_item objects used by the menu_items property. You can use the methods of the menu::menu_item_collection class to add and remove menu items from a main_menu, context_menu, or menu_item.

Examples:: application_enable_dark_mode.cpp, application_enable_light_mode.cpp, main_menu_create_standard_items.cpp, minesweeper.cpp, some_controls.cpp, some_system_controls.cpp, and themes.cpp.

Protected Attributes
friend	menu_item

Alias
using	menu_item_collection = layout::arranged_element_collection< menu_item_ref >
	Represents a collection of menu_item objects. More...

Fields
static constexpr int32	find_handle = 0
	Specifies that the find_menu_item(int32, intptr) method should search for a handle. More...

static constexpr int32	find_shortcut = 1
	Specifies that the find_menu_item(int32, intptr) method should search for a shortcut. More...

Properties
intptr	handle () const noexcept
	Gets a value representing the window handle for the menu. More...

virtual bool	is_parent () const noexcept
	Gets a value indicating whether this menu contains any menu items. More...

const menu_item &	mdi_list_item () const noexcept
	Gets a value indicating the menu_item that is used to display a list of multiple document interface (MDI) child forms. More...

const menu_item_collection &	menu_items () const noexcept
	Gets a value indicating the collection of menu_item objects associated with the menu. More...

menu_item_collection &	menu_items () noexcept
	Gets a value indicating the collection of menu_item objects associated with the menu. More...

menu &	menu_items (const menu_item_collection &value)
	Sets a value indicating the collection of menu_item objects associated with the menu. More...

const xtd::ustring &	name () const noexcept
	Gets the name of the menu. More...

menu &	name (const xtd::ustring &value)
	Sets the name of the menu. More...

std::any	tag () const noexcept
	Gets user-defined data associated with the control. More...

menu &	tag (std::any value)
	Sets user-defined data associated with the control. More...

Methods
bool	equals (const menu &) const noexcept override

std::optional< std::reference_wrapper< context_menu > >	get_context_menu () const noexcept
	Gets the context_menu that contains this menu. More...

std::optional< std::reference_wrapper< main_menu > >	get_main_menu () const noexcept
	Gets the main_menu that contains this menu. More...

virtual void	merge_menu (const menu &menu_src)
	Merges the MenuItem objects of one menu with the current menu. More...

xtd::ustring	to_string () const noexcept override
	Returns a string that represents the menu control. More...

Protected constructors
	menu ()
	Initializes a new instance of the Menu class. More...

	menu (const menu_item_collection &items)
	Initializes a new instance of the Menu class. More...

Protected methods
void	clone_menu (const menu &menu_src)
	Copies the menu that is passed as a parameter to the current menu. More...

virtual intptr	create_menu_handle ()=0
	Creates a new handle to the Menu. More...

virtual void	destroy_menu_handle (intptr handle)
	Destroys the handle to the Menu. More...

virtual void	on_item_added (size_t pos, menu_item_ref item)

virtual void	on_item_removed (size_t pos, menu_item_ref item)

Additional Inherited Members
Public Member Functions inherited from xtd::object
	object ()=default
	Create a new instance of the ultimate base class object. More...

bool	equals (const object &obj) const noexcept
	Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. More...

virtual size_t	get_hash_code () const noexcept
	Serves as a hash function for a particular type. More...

virtual type_object	get_type () const noexcept
	Gets the type of the current instance. More...

template<typename object_t >
std::unique_ptr< object_t >	memberwise_clone () const noexcept
	Creates a shallow copy of the current object. More...

Public Member Functions inherited from xtd::iequatable< menu >
virtual bool	equals (const menu &) const noexcept=0
	Indicates whether the current object is equal to another object of the same type. More...

Static Public Member Functions inherited from xtd::object
static bool	equals (const object &object_a, const object &object_b) noexcept
	Determines whether the specified object instances are considered equal. More...

static bool	reference_equals (const object &object_a, const object &object_b) noexcept
	Determines whether the specified object instances are the same instance. More...

Protected Member Functions inherited from xtd::forms::component
	component ()
	Initialises a new instance of the component class. More...

virtual bool	can_raise_events () const noexcept
	Gets a value indicating whether the component can raise an event. More...

bool	design_mode () const noexcept
	Gets a value that indicates whether the component is currently in design mode. More...

Member Typedef Documentation

◆ menu_item_collection

using xtd::forms::menu::menu_item_collection = layout::arranged_element_collection<menu_item_ref>

Represents a collection of menu_item objects.

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ menu() [1/2]

xtd::forms::menu::menu ( )

protected

Initializes a new instance of the Menu class.

Remarks: Since menu is an abstract class, only inherited classes can call the menu constructor.

◆ menu() [2/2]

xtd::forms::menu::menu ( const menu_item_collection & items )

explicitprotected

Initializes a new instance of the Menu class.

Parameters

items An array of type MenuItem containing the objects to add to the menu.

Remarks: Since menu is an abstract class, only inherited classes can call the menu constructor.

Member Function Documentation

◆ clone_menu()

void xtd::forms::menu::clone_menu ( const menu & menu_src )

protected

Copies the menu that is passed as a parameter to the current menu.

Parameters

menu_src The Menu to copy.

Remarks: This method copies the entire list of menuItem objects (stored in the menu passed in to menu_src) into the current menu. You can use this method in your derived class to clone menu_item objects. They can then be reused by other classes that derive from menu, such as main_menu, context_menu, and menu_item.

◆ create_menu_handle()

virtual intptr xtd::forms::menu::create_menu_handle ( )

protectedpure virtual

Creates a new handle to the Menu.

Returns: A handle to the menu if the method succeeds; otherwise, 0.

Implemented in xtd::forms::menu_item, xtd::forms::main_menu, and xtd::forms::context_menu.

◆ destroy_menu_handle()

virtual void xtd::forms::menu::destroy_menu_handle ( intptr handle )

protectedvirtual

Destroys the handle to the Menu.

Parameters

handle A handle to the menu.

Reimplemented in xtd::forms::menu_item, xtd::forms::main_menu, and xtd::forms::context_menu.

◆ get_context_menu()

std::optional<std::reference_wrapper<context_menu> > xtd::forms::menu::get_context_menu ( ) const

noexcept

Gets the context_menu that contains this menu.

Returns: The context_menu that contains this menu. The default is no value.

Remarks: This method allows you to obtain a reference to the context_menu that this menu is contained in. This property returns no value if the menu is not contained in a context_menu. This can occur if the menu is contained in a menu_item or main_menu, or if the menu is not contained in any menu. You can use this property to determine whether a menu is currently being used, and also to determine where.

◆ get_main_menu()

std::optional<std::reference_wrapper<main_menu> > xtd::forms::menu::get_main_menu ( ) const

noexcept

Gets the main_menu that contains this menu.

Returns: The main_menu that contains this menu. The default is has no value.

Remarks: This method allows you to obtain a reference to the main_menu that this menu is contained in. This property returns no value if the menu is not contained in a main_menu. This can occur if the menu is contained in a menu_item or context_menu, or if the menu is not contained in any menu. You can use this property to determine whether a menu is currently being used, and also to determine where.

◆ handle()

intptr xtd::forms::menu::handle ( ) const

noexcept

Gets a value representing the window handle for the menu.

Returns: The HMENU value of the menu.

Remarks: You can use this property to obtain the handle to the menu to perform special operations to the menu outside of the functionality provided by this class or its derived classes.

◆ is_parent()

virtual bool xtd::forms::menu::is_parent ( ) const

virtualnoexcept

Gets a value indicating whether this menu contains any menu items.

Returns: true if this menu contains menu_item objects; otherwise, false. The default is false.

Reimplemented in xtd::forms::menu_item.

◆ mdi_list_item()

const menu_item& xtd::forms::menu::mdi_list_item ( ) const

noexcept

Gets a value indicating the menu_item that is used to display a list of multiple document interface (MDI) child forms.

Returns: A MenuItem that represents the menu item displaying a list of MDI child forms that are open in the application.

Remarks: You can use this property to determine whether a menu_item has been specified to display the list of open child windows in an MDI application. To use a specific menu_item as an MDI list, set the mdi_list property in the menu_item to be used.

◆ menu_items() [1/3]

const menu_item_collection& xtd::forms::menu::menu_items ( ) const

noexcept

Gets a value indicating the collection of menu_item objects associated with the menu.

Returns: A menu::menu_item_collection that represents the list of menu_item objects stored in the menu.

Remarks: You can use this property to obtain a reference to the list of menu items that are currently stored in the menu. For main_menu and context_menu objects, the menu_items property contains the entire menu structure in the control. For the menu_item class, the menu_items property contains the list of submenu items associated with the menu_item. With the reference to the collection of menu items for the menu (provided by this property), you can add and remove menu items, determine the total number of menu items, and clear the list of menu items from the collection. For more information on maintaining the menu item collection for a menu, see the xtd::forms::menu::menu_item_collection documentation.

◆ menu_items() [2/3]

menu_item_collection& xtd::forms::menu::menu_items ( )

noexcept

Gets a value indicating the collection of menu_item objects associated with the menu.

Returns: A menu::menu_item_collection that represents the list of menu_item objects stored in the menu.

Remarks: You can use this property to obtain a reference to the list of menu items that are currently stored in the menu. For main_menu and context_menu objects, the menu_items property contains the entire menu structure in the control. For the menu_item class, the menu_items property contains the list of submenu items associated with the menu_item. With the reference to the collection of menu items for the menu (provided by this property), you can add and remove menu items, determine the total number of menu items, and clear the list of menu items from the collection. For more information on maintaining the menu item collection for a menu, see the xtd::forms::menu::menu_item_collection documentation.

◆ menu_items() [3/3]

menu& xtd::forms::menu::menu_items ( const menu_item_collection & value )

Sets a value indicating the collection of menu_item objects associated with the menu.

Parameters

value A menu::menu_item_collection that represents the list of menu_item objects stored in the menu.

Returns: Current menu class.

Remarks: You can use this property to obtain a reference to the list of menu items that are currently stored in the menu. For main_menu and context_menu objects, the menu_items property contains the entire menu structure in the control. For the menu_item class, the menu_items property contains the list of submenu items associated with the menu_item. With the reference to the collection of menu items for the menu (provided by this property), you can add and remove menu items, determine the total number of menu items, and clear the list of menu items from the collection. For more information on maintaining the menu item collection for a menu, see the xtd::forms::menu::menu_item_collection documentation.

◆ merge_menu()

virtual void xtd::forms::menu::merge_menu ( const menu & menu_src )

virtual

Merges the MenuItem objects of one menu with the current menu.

Parameters

menu_src The menu whose menu items are merged with the menu items of the current menu.

Exceptions

std::invalid_argument It was attempted to merge the menu with itself.

◆ name() [1/2]

const xtd::ustring& xtd::forms::menu::name ( ) const

noexcept

Gets the name of the menu.

Returns: A string representing the name.

Remarks: At design time, this property is set to the programmatic identifier of the control. However, this property has no bearing on the control at run time.

◆ name() [2/2]

menu& xtd::forms::menu::name ( const xtd::ustring & value )

Sets the name of the menu.

Parameters

value A string representing the name.

Returns: Current menu class.

Remarks: At design time, this property is set to the programmatic identifier of the control. However, this property has no bearing on the control at run time.

◆ tag() [1/2]

std::any xtd::forms::menu::tag ( ) const

noexcept

Gets user-defined data associated with the control.

Returns: An object representing the data.

◆ tag() [2/2]

menu& xtd::forms::menu::tag ( std::any value )

Sets user-defined data associated with the control.

Parameters

value An object representing the data.

Returns: Current menu class.

◆ to_string()

xtd::ustring xtd::forms::menu::to_string ( ) const

overridevirtualnoexcept

Returns a string that represents the menu control.

Returns: A string that represents the current menu.

Remarks: The to_string method returns a string that includes the type and the number of items in the menu_items property of the control.

Reimplemented from xtd::object.

Reimplemented in xtd::forms::menu_item.

Member Data Documentation

◆ find_handle

constexpr int32 xtd::forms::menu::find_handle = 0

static

Specifies that the find_menu_item(int32, intptr) method should search for a handle.

◆ find_shortcut

constexpr int32 xtd::forms::menu::find_shortcut = 1

static

Specifies that the find_menu_item(int32, intptr) method should search for a shortcut.

The documentation for this class was generated from the following file:

xtd.forms/include/xtd/forms/menu.h

Definition

Protected Attributes

Alias

Fields

Properties

Methods

Protected constructors

Protected methods

Additional Inherited Members

Member Typedef Documentation

◆ menu_item_collection

Constructor & Destructor Documentation

◆ menu() [1/2]

◆ menu() [2/2]

Member Function Documentation

◆ clone_menu()

◆ create_menu_handle()

◆ destroy_menu_handle()

◆ get_context_menu()

◆ get_main_menu()

◆ handle()

◆ is_parent()

◆ mdi_list_item()

◆ menu_items() [1/3]

◆ menu_items() [2/3]

◆ menu_items() [3/3]

◆ merge_menu()

◆ name() [1/2]

◆ name() [2/2]

◆ tag() [1/2]

◆ tag() [2/2]

◆ to_string()

Member Data Documentation

◆ find_handle

◆ find_shortcut