Menu.ShowFile

Description

• Shows the contents of a file as a menu.

Syntax

• Menu.ShowFile(fpath)

Parameters

fpath

(string) path to the file containing the menu

Examples

• Menu.ShowFile(?"c:\mine\stuff.txt")
  • Shows the file "stuff.txt" as a menu.

Notes

• Use *Format commands in the file to format the menu, create submenus, add separators & conditionally include items.
• The following Properties Keywords may be used within the menu file for formatting:

  back *

  Sets menu background to use desktop wallpaper.

  back "fpath"

  fpath = path (in quotes) to .bmp for menu background

  back r g b

  r g b = red green blue components of menu background colour

  Each value is between 0 & 255.

  fontbold

  Sets menu font to bold.

  fontitalics

  Sets menu font to italics.

  fontname fn

  fn = font name

  Use double quotes if fn contains spaces.

  Must be specified for other font keywords to be actioned.

  fontsize n

  n = pixel size of font

  fontwidth n

  n = boldness of font, as a number

  0 < n < 255

  iconsize

  Makes icons included & sets icon size.

  Must be specified for icons to be shown.

  maxtext n

  n = maximum length of menu labels

  0 < n < 255

  text r g b

  r g b = red, green, blue components of text colour

  Each value is between 0 & 255.

  tooltips

  Shows tool tips for menu items.

See Also

• Alternative command:
  • PPSR > Built-in Functions > by Category > Files > filemenu()
• More information on formatting file menus:
  • PowerPro Help CHM > Built-in Commands > *Menu > File menus
  • PowerPro Help CHM > Built-in Commands > *Menu > Properties in file menus
• The {filemenu fpath} argument in Win.Keys():
  • PPSR > Plugins > The Plugins > Win > Keys