MenuBase Class Reference

#include <Pt/Forms/MenuBase.h>

Defines the coordination interface shared by menu containers. More...

Inherited by Menu [protected], and MenuBar [protected].

Public Member Functions
	MenuBase ()
	Creates an unassociated menu coordination interface.
virtual	~MenuBase ()
	Destroys the menu coordination interface.
void	cancel ()
	Cancels the active menu interaction.
Pt::Forms::Widget *	findMenu (const Pt::Gfx::PointF &screenPos)
	Returns the menu widget at screenPos, or 0 when none is found.
void	closeMenu (MenuSubItem &item)
	Closes the submenu associated with item.
void	openMenu (MenuSubItem &item)
	Opens the submenu associated with item.
const MenuItemBase *	parentItem () const
	Returns the item associated with this nested menu, or 0 for a root menu.
MenuItemBase *	parentItem ()
	Returns the item associated with this nested menu, or 0 for a root menu.
void	setParentItem (MenuItemBase *item)
	Associates this nested menu with item. More...
void	addMenu (MenuSubItem &item)
	Registers item as a submenu entry.
void	removeMenu (MenuSubItem &item)
	Unregisters item as a submenu entry.

Detailed Description

Menu and MenuBar use this interface to register submenu items, track their parent item, and coordinate opening, closing, and cancellation. Applications use a concrete menu container instead of deriving from this type.

Member Function Documentation

setParentItem()

void setParentItem

(

MenuItemBase *

item

)

The menu does not own item.