Hook: Define New MenuSheet Element Type

Requirement

A new type of MenuSheet element is needed. E.g. you might want to use items with a check box, that can be used to toggle the state of objects.

Method of Adaptation

Add Feature

Level of Support

Open Ended

HotSpot

MenuSheets

Participants

MenuSheetObject, NewMenuSheetElement

Changes

1. subclass NewMenuSheetElement of MenuSheetObject.
2. NewMenuSheetElement.getPeer overrides MenuSheetObject.getPeer .
3. NewMenuSheetElement.getMenuPeer overrides MenuSheetObject.getMenuPeer .
4. NewMenuSheetElement.setCaption overrides MenuSheetObject.setCaption to reflect changes in the items caption in the peer.
5. NewMenuSheetElement.setVisible overrides MenuSheetObject.setVisible :

   May reset peer cache if visibility state is set to " invisible " .

Comments

• Instances of the new MenuSheet element type can be used wherever you would invoke the Create a MenuSheet element hook.