Adding Menus and Menu Options for Pull-Down Menus |
In the "Application Express" window, lay out the menus, submenus, and options.
The Parts of an Application (Pull-Down Menus)
| To... | Do the following... |
| Place menu names | Click on the menu bar. Enter the name of the menu. To add another menu, Press [Enter] to move to the next menu position and enter the next menu name. |
| Place menu options | Click on a menu name to display its pull-down menu. Press [Tab], or click on the first line in the pull-down menu, and enter the name of an option. To add another option, press [Enter], and enter the name of the next option. |
| Add a pop-up submenu to a menu option | With the right mouse button, click on the menu option. Choose Add Pop-up Menu. |
| Add options to a pop-up menu | After you add the pop-up menu, enter the text for the first option. To add another option, press [Enter] and enter the next option name. |
| Return to the previous menu level | With the right mouse button, click on the pop-up menu and choose Return to Parent Menu. |
| Get back to a pop-up menu | With the right mouse button, click on the menu option that has a pop-up menu. Choose Go To Pop-up Menu. |
| Modify a name | Click on the name and enter the new text. You can also use the [Backspace] and [Delete] keys to modify text. |
| Insert a menu name | Click on a menu name and press [Enter]. A blank line for a new menu is inserted to the right. Enter the text for the menu name. |
| Insert a menu option | Click on a menu option and press [Enter]. A blank line is added below for a new option. Enter the text for the menu option. |
| Delete a menu name or option | With the right mouse button, click on the menu name or menu option, then choose Delete Menu Item. |
| Delete a pop-up menu for a menu option | With the right mouse button, click on the menu option, then choose Delete Pop-up Menu. |
| Move a menu name or option | Click on the menu name or option, and drag it to the new position. |
| Insert a line separator in a pull-down | With the right mouse button, click on a menu option and choose Separator. A line separator is added under the menu option. |
For more information about completing and saving the application, see the corresponding sections later in this chapter.