Trying to name submenus ("Edit Names") doesn't work!

[Larry Woods]

I am trying to name my submenus (MainMenu control) and they show up in the
menu dropdown...like they are O.K., but when I check my controls the names
are still "MenuItemX". OTOH, the top-level menu items renamed just fine.

What might I be doing wrong?

TIA,

Larry Woods

[Peter Huang]

Hi Larry,

Can you do it in design time? You may check the following link.
Adding Menus and Menu Items to Windows Forms
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vbcon/html/
vbtskaddingmenusitemstomenu.asp
MainMenu Component
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vbcon/html/
vborimainmenucontrolprogramming.asp

I add the MainMenu Control and Input in the "Type Here".
And right click on the Menutiem and select properties, in the properties
page, I can rename the name in the name property.
Did I misunderstand you meaning?
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.
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From: "Larry Woods" <la***@lwoods.com>
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I am trying to name my submenus (MainMenu control) and they show up in the
menu dropdown...like they are O.K., but when I check my controls the names
are still "MenuItemX". OTOH, the top-level menu items renamed just fine.

What might I be doing wrong?

TIA,

Larry Woods

[Mick Doherty]

"Peter Huang" <v-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi Larry,

Can you do it in design time? You may check the following link.
Adding Menus and Menu Items to Windows Forms
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vbcon/html/ vbtskaddingmenusitemstomenu.asp
MainMenu Component
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vbcon/html/ vborimainmenucontrolprogramming.asp

I add the MainMenu Control and Input in the "Type Here".
And right click on the Menutiem and select properties, in the properties
page, I can rename the name in the name property.
Did I misunderstand you meaning?

If you right click on the menuitem you can select [Edit Names].
Typing directly on the menuitem now changes the Name instead of the text.
Unfortunately, this is very hit and miss. Sometimes the Names will stick and
other times they will revert to the original "MenuItemX".
The simple solution is to use the Property Browser to edit the Names.
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
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I am trying to name my submenus (MainMenu control) and they show up in themenu dropdown...like they are O.K., but when I check my controls the namesare still "MenuItemX". OTOH, the top-level menu items renamed just fine.

What might I be doing wrong?

TIA,

Larry Woods

[Larry Woods]

Hi, Peter,

The problem IS during design. I have tried somewhat successfully to
duplicate the problem and sometimes the new name "takes" and sometimes it
doesn't. I must admit that I can't find the pattern. I guess that I will
just have to "live with it." BTW, I am using VS 2003.

I'll let you know if I find the pattern.

Thanks.

Larry

"Peter Huang" <v-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi Larry,

Can you do it in design time? You may check the following link.
Adding Menus and Menu Items to Windows Forms
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vbcon/html/ vbtskaddingmenusitemstomenu.asp
MainMenu Component
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...us/vbcon/html/ vborimainmenucontrolprogramming.asp

I add the MainMenu Control and Input in the "Type Here".
And right click on the Menutiem and select properties, in the properties
page, I can rename the name in the name property.
Did I misunderstand you meaning?
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.
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From: "Larry Woods" <la***@lwoods.com>
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I am trying to name my submenus (MainMenu control) and they show up in themenu dropdown...like they are O.K., but when I check my controls the namesare still "MenuItemX". OTOH, the top-level menu items renamed just fine.

What might I be doing wrong?

TIA,

Larry Woods

[Peter Huang]

Hi Mick,

Thank you for report.
I have reported the issue, but I can not guarantee if it will be fixed.
Now, I think you can use the properties page for a workaround.

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
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"Peter Huang" <v-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi Larry,

Can you do it in design time? You may check the following link.
Adding Menus and Menu Items to Windows Forms
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...-us/vbcon/html

/

vbtskaddingmenusitemstomenu.asp
MainMenu Component

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...-us/vbcon/html

/

vborimainmenucontrolprogramming.asp

I add the MainMenu Control and Input in the "Type Here".
And right click on the Menutiem and select properties, in the properties
page, I can rename the name in the name property.
Did I misunderstand you meaning?

If you right click on the menuitem you can select [Edit Names].
Typing directly on the menuitem now changes the Name instead of the text.
Unfortunately, this is very hit and miss. Sometimes the Names will stick

andother times they will revert to the original "MenuItemX".
The simple solution is to use the Property Browser to edit the Names.

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

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>From: "Larry Woods" <la***@lwoods.com>
>Subject: Trying to name submenus ("Edit Names") doesn't work!
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>I am trying to name my submenus (MainMenu control) and they show up in

the >menu dropdown...like they are O.K., but when I check my controls thenames >are still "MenuItemX". OTOH, the top-level menu items renamed just fine. >
>What might I be doing wrong?
>
>TIA,
>
>Larry Woods
>
>
>

[Peter Huang]

Hi Larry,

I think you may try to use the properties page as a workaround.
Thank you for your information.

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.
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From: "Larry Woods" <la***@lwoods.com>
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Hi, Peter,

The problem IS during design. I have tried somewhat successfully to
duplicate the problem and sometimes the new name "takes" and sometimes it
doesn't. I must admit that I can't find the pattern. I guess that I will
just have to "live with it." BTW, I am using VS 2003.

I'll let you know if I find the pattern.

Thanks.

Larry

"Peter Huang" <v-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi Larry,

Can you do it in design time? You may check the following link.
Adding Menus and Menu Items to Windows Forms

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...-us/vbcon/html

/

vbtskaddingmenusitemstomenu.asp
MainMenu Component

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...-us/vbcon/html

/

vborimainmenucontrolprogramming.asp

I add the MainMenu Control and Input in the "Type Here".
And right click on the Menutiem and select properties, in the properties
page, I can rename the name in the name property.
Did I misunderstand you meaning?
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

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>I am trying to name my submenus (MainMenu control) and they show up in

the >menu dropdown...like they are O.K., but when I check my controls thenames >are still "MenuItemX". OTOH, the top-level menu items renamed just fine. >
>What might I be doing wrong?
>
>TIA,
>
>Larry Woods
>
>
>

[Larry Woods]

I have found that IF you DON'T try to replace the menu name by selecting the
default menu name in the dropdown, then it will replace the name correctly.
If you manually select the words ("menuitemX"), then type in the new name
then it WON'T replace the name.

At least that has been my experience.

(For what it's worth)

Larry

"Peter Huang" <v-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Hi Larry,

I think you may try to use the properties page as a workaround.
Thank you for your information.

Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.
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Hi, Peter,

The problem IS during design. I have tried somewhat successfully to
duplicate the problem and sometimes the new name "takes" and sometimes it
doesn't. I must admit that I can't find the pattern. I guess that I will

just have to "live with it." BTW, I am using VS 2003.

I'll let you know if I find the pattern.

Thanks.

Larry

"Peter Huang" <v-******@online.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C6**************@cpmsftngxa06.phx.gbl...

Hi Larry,

Can you do it in design time? You may check the following link.
Adding Menus and Menu Items to Windows Forms

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...-us/vbcon/html
/ vbtskaddingmenusitemstomenu.asp
MainMenu Component

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...-us/vbcon/html
/ vborimainmenucontrolprogramming.asp

I add the MainMenu Control and Input in the "Type Here".
And right click on the Menutiem and select properties, in the properties page, I can rename the name in the name property.
Did I misunderstand you meaning?
Regards,
Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support
Get Secure! www.microsoft.com/security
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>From: "Larry Woods" <la***@lwoods.com>
>Subject: Trying to name submenus ("Edit Names") doesn't work!
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>I am trying to name my submenus (MainMenu control) and they show up in

the

>menu dropdown...like they are O.K., but when I check my controls the

names

>are still "MenuItemX". OTOH, the top-level menu items renamed just fine. >
>What might I be doing wrong?
>
>TIA,
>
>Larry Woods
>
>
>