MenuSetLimit() where do I put it???

[papollo]

Hey Guys:

In another thread that I started 'Displaying all the code?'
I asked a question about a error message I am getting:
'The number of menu items exceded the limit set'.

kliot and TonyMcGuire gave me some great advice about using the menusetlimit() command.

Well I looked it up in the book I have 'Paradox 9 Power Programming'.

Do I create the mouseRightDown event and place the MenuSetLimit() in that?

Briefly let me tell you how app. works.
The user right clicks on a work order number on the screen and then left click on a Option button. which brings up a bunch of menus titles that the user clicks on and goes to that menu. There is a return button on all the menu.

Now silly me thought there would be a MouseRightDown event in the menu. But there was none.

So do I create the MouseRightDown event.

I am really confused here!!!!!

Thank you very much in advance.

 

[TonyMcGuire]

I believe menusetlimit() is 'global'.

It takes effect throughout Paradox until the session ends (Paradox is closed).

Tony McGuire

http://forums.tonymcguire.com

 

[Kliot]

As far as I know Tony is correct menusetlimit() is global, you can call it on the init event for the form or on the mouse click or anywhere else for that matter. I'm puzzled when you say there isn't a mouserightdown event, do you have objectpal set to advanced in developer presences?

 

[papollo]

kliot:

That was my problem. I did not have it set to advamnced!

Thanks

 

[Kliot]

Great, this should open up a lot of possibilites and may help you find some problem code that was hidden to you before.

One more thing, it's usually more common to use the mouseRightUp event instead of the mouseRightDown. Under most applications the menu pops up when you release the right mouse button not when you press it down.

Good Luck
Perrin

 

[papollo]

Kliot:

Thanks you, I will use the MouseRightUp event instead.