(menucmd)

(menugroup)

(menucmd string)

Execute that menu command.

This function executes a command in the menu bar (cursor menu and pull-down menus). The string parameter uses the following formats:

"menu=value"

"menu=*"

The menu parameter has two parts-for example (menucmd "P1.2=*). In this case, the "P1" refers to the first pull-down menu (usually the File menu). the ".2" refers to the first item on the menu (usually the Open item). The first values of menu permitted in progeCAD are:

Menu	Meaning
P0	Cursor menu
P1 - P16	Pull-down menus 1-16

The value parameter has the following meanings:

Value	Meaning
?	What is status of the menu item?
*	Display the menu.
~	Disable the menu item (grayed out).
!.	Prefix menu item with a check mark.
	(blank) Remove properties.
name	Load the menu name.

Examples

Code	Meaning
(menucmd "P3=*")	Display menu #3 (the View menu).
(menucmd "P3.1=~")	Disable menu #3, item #1 (the View \| Redraw menu item).
(menucmd "P3.1=")	Re enable the View \| Redraw item.

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