Contaxt Menu

[BrianDH]

Is it possible, need examples, to format the menus?
As in font size and color & background color.

Thanks

Brian

[Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]]

"BrianDH" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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Is it possible, need examples, to format the menus?
As in font size and color & background color.

Look at the OwnerDraw property of the MenuItem class in MSDN.

Standard disclaimer: fiddling with the display of menu items is a
non-standard thing and should only be done in certain circumstances.
Displaying a list of fonts, each one in its own font, is a good example of
when this is acceptable. Doing it just to make your menus look "cool" is a
good example of when you should think twice about it. (And on that second
thought, make sure you decide against it....)

[Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]]

* "BrianDH" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> scripsit:

Is it possible, need examples, to format the menus?
As in font size and color & background color.

Make the menu items ownerdrawn:

<URL:http://www.codeproject.net/vb/net/vsnetstylemenusvb.asp>
<URL:http://www.codeproject.net/vb/net/iconsmenu.asp>

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[Nathan]

Any particular reasons why? Just curious.

Nathan
"Jeff Johnson [MVP: VB]" <i.***@enough.spam> wrote in message
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"BrianDH" <an*******@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37****************************@phx.gbl...

Is it possible, need examples, to format the menus?
As in font size and color & background color.

Look at the OwnerDraw property of the MenuItem class in MSDN.

Standard disclaimer: fiddling with the display of menu items is a
non-standard thing and should only be done in certain circumstances.
Displaying a list of fonts, each one in its own font, is a good example of
when this is acceptable. Doing it just to make your menus look "cool" is a
good example of when you should think twice about it. (And on that second
thought, make sure you decide against it....)

[Jeff Johnson]

"Nathan" <nk*********************@softhome.net> wrote in message
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Any particular reasons why? Just curious.

Depends on whether you're a professional programmer writing professional
programs or a home-user just screwing around for yourself. Professional
programs should adhere to Windows standards so that users feel comfortable
with them.