Hook: Create a MenuSheet element

Requirement

An element must be created that can be inserted into a MenuSheet.

Method of Adaptation

Add Feature

Level of Support

Parameter Pattern

HotSpot

MenuSheets

Hooks used

Define a MenuSheet , Define an Action

Participants

newMenuSheetElement , MenuSheetSeparator, action , MenuSheetItem

Changes

1. choose: Need a submenu, separator or a single option?
2. if submenu needed:
1. newMenuSheetElement = Define a MenuSheet [newMenuSheet].
3. if separator needed:
1. instance newMenuSheetElement of MenuSheetSeparator.
4. if single option needed:
1. instance action of Define an Action [NewAction].
2. instance newMenuSheetElement of MenuSheetItem with parameter action.

Constraints

• This hook may only be invoked by the Define a MenuSheet hook.

Comments

• If you defined new types of MenuSheet elements via the Define New MenuSheet Element Type hook, you can instantiate them, too, instead of invoking this hook.