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sds_menucmd

sds_menucmd

int sds_menucmd (const wchar_t *string);

Execute this menu command.

This function executes a command in the menu bar (cursor menu and pull-down menus). The string parameter uses the following formats:

"menu=value"

"menu=*"

The menu parameter has two parts, such as (menucmd "P1.2=*). In this case, the "P1" refers to the first pull-down menu (usually the File menu). the ".2" refers to the first item on the menu (usually the Open item). The first values of menucmd permitted in progeCAD are:

Menu Meaning
P0 Cursor menu
P1-P16 Pull-down menus 1-16

The value parameter has the following meanings:

Value Meaning
? What is status of the menu item?
* Display the menu.
~ Disable the menu item (grayed out).
!. Prefix menu item with a checkmark.

 

(blank) Remove properties.
name Load the menu name.

This function returns RTNORM (when the function is successful), RTKWORD (when value = ?), or an error code.

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Programming Overview of SDS (Solutions Development System)