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MenuEvent

Package | mx.events
Class | public class MenuEvent
Inheritance | MenuEvent ListEvent flash.events.Event

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent class represents events that are associated with menu activities in controls such as Menu, MenuBar, and PopUpMenuButton.

See also

mx.controls.Menu
mx.controls.MenuBar
mx.controls.PopUpMenuButton

Public Properties
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| Property | Defined By
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|  | columnIndex : int The zero-based index of the column that contains the item renderer where the event occurred. | ListEvent
|  | index : int The index of the associated menu item within its parent menu or submenu. | MenuEvent
|  | item : Object The specific item in the dataProvider. | MenuEvent
|  | itemRenderer : IListItemRenderer The item renderer where the event occurred. | ListEvent
|  | label : String The label text of the associated menu item. | MenuEvent
|  | menu : Menu The specific Menu instance associated with the event, such as the menu or submenu that was hidden or opened. | MenuEvent
|  | menuBar : MenuBar The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the selected Menu control, or null when the target Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control. | MenuEvent
|  | reason : String The reason the itemEditEnd event was dispatched. | ListEvent
|  | rowIndex : int In the zero-based index of the row that contains the item renderer where the event occured, or for editing events, the index of the item in the data provider that is being edited. | ListEvent

Public Methods

| Method | Defined By
--- | --- | ---
|  | MenuEvent(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = true, menuBar:MenuBar = null, menu:Menu = null, item:Object = null, itemRenderer:IListItemRenderer = null, label:String = null, index:int = -1) Constructor. | MenuEvent

Public Constants
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| Constant | Defined By
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|  | CHANGE : String = change [static] The MenuEvent.CHANGE event type constant indicates that selection changed as a result of user interaction. | MenuEvent
|  | ITEM_CLICK : String = itemClick [static] The MenuEvent.ITEM_CLICK event type constant indicates that the user selected a menu item. | MenuEvent
|  | ITEM_DOUBLE_CLICK : String = itemDoubleClick [static] The ListEvent.ITEM_DOUBLE_CLICK constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for an itemDoubleClick event, which indicates that the user double clicked the mouse over a visual item in the control. | ListEvent
|  | ITEM_EDIT_BEGIN : String = itemEditBegin [static] The ListEvent.ITEM_EDIT_BEGIN constant defines the value of the type property of the event object for a itemEditBegin event, which indicates that an item is ready to be edited. | ListEvent
|  | ITEM_EDIT_BEGINNING : String = itemEditBeginning [static] The ListEvent.ITEM_EDIT_BEGINNING constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for a itemEditBeginning event, which indicates that the user has prepared to edit an item, for example, by releasing the mouse button over the item. | ListEvent
|  | ITEM_EDIT_END : String = itemEditEnd [static] The ListEvent.ITEM_EDIT_END constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for a itemEditEnd event, which indicates that an edit session is ending. | ListEvent
|  | ITEM_FOCUS_IN : String = itemFocusIn [static] The ListEvent.ITEM_FOCUS_IN constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for an itemFocusIn event, which indicates that an item has received the focus. | ListEvent
|  | ITEM_FOCUS_OUT : String = itemFocusOut [static] The ListEvent.ITEM_FOCUS_OUT constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for an itemFocusOut event, which indicates that an item has lost the focus. | ListEvent
|  | ITEM_ROLL_OUT : String = itemRollOut [static] The MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OUT type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled out of a menu item. | MenuEvent
|  | ITEM_ROLL_OVER : String = itemRollOver [static] The MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OVER type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled over a menu item. | MenuEvent
|  | MENU_HIDE : String = menuHide [static] The MenuEvent.MENU_HIDE event type constant indicates that a menu or submenu closed. | MenuEvent
|  | MENU_SHOW : String = menuShow [static] The MenuEvent.MENU_SHOW type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled a menu or submenu opened. | MenuEvent

Property Detail

index | property

`public var index:int`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The index of the associated menu item within its parent menu or submenu. This is -1 for the menuShow and menuHide events.

item | property |

`public var item:Object`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The specific item in the dataProvider. This is null for the menuShow and menuHide events.

label | property |

`public var label:String`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The label text of the associated menu item. This is null for the menuShow and menuHide events.

menu | property |

`public var menu:Menu`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The specific Menu instance associated with the event, such as the menu or submenu that was hidden or opened. This property is null if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.

menuBar | property |

`public var menuBar:MenuBar`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the selected Menu control, or null when the target Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.

Constructor Detail

MenuEvent | () | Constructor

`public function MenuEvent(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = true, menuBar:MenuBar = null, menu:Menu = null, item:Object = null, itemRenderer:IListItemRenderer = null, label:String = null, index:int = -1)`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Constructor. Normally called by the Menu object.

Parameters

| `type:String` — The event type; indicates the action that caused the event.
| `bubbles:Boolean` (default = `false`)`` — Specifies whether the event can bubble up the display list hierarchy.
| `cancelable:Boolean` (default = `true`)`` — Specifies whether the behavior associated with the event can be prevented.
| `menuBar:MenuBar` (default = `null`)`` — The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the selected Menu control, or null when the target Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
| `menu:Menu` (default = `null`)`` — The specific Menu instance associated with the event, such as the menu or submenu that was hidden or opened. This property is null if a MenuBar item dispatches the event.
| `item:Object` (default = `null`)`` — The item in the dataProvider of the associated menu item.
| `itemRenderer:IListItemRenderer` (default = `null`)`` — The ListItemRenderer of the associated menu item.
| `label:String` (default = `null`)`` — The label text of the associated menu item.
| `index:int` (default = `-1`)`` — The index in the menu of the associated menu item.

Constant Detail

CHANGE | Constant

`public static const CHANGE:String = change`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.CHANGE event type constant indicates that selection changed as a result of user interaction.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

Property | Value
--- | ---
`bubbles` | false
`cancelable` | true
`currentTarget` | The Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use `myButton.addEventListener()` to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the `currentTarget`.
`index` | The index in the menu of the selected menu item.
`item` | The item in the dataProvider that was selected.
`itemRenderer` | The item renderer of the selected menu item.
`label` | The label text of the selected menu item.
`menu` | The specific Menu instance associated with this event, or `null` if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
`menuBar` | The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or `null` if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
`target` | The Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the `currentTarget` property to always access the Object listening for the event.
`type` | MenuEvent.CHANGE

ITEM_CLICK | Constant |

`public static const ITEM_CLICK:String = itemClick`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.ITEM_CLICK event type constant indicates that the user selected a menu item.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

Property | Value
--- | ---
`bubbles` | false
`cancelable` | true
`currentTarget` | The Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use `myButton.addEventListener()` to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the `currentTarget`.
`index` | The index in the menu of the selected menu item.
`item` | The item in the dataProvider that was selected.
`itemRenderer` | The ListItemRenderer of the selected menu item.
`label` | The label text of the selected menu item.
`menu` | The specific Menu instance associated with this event, or `null` if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
`menuBar` | The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or `null` if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
`target` | The Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the `currentTarget` property to always access the Object listening for the event.
`type` | MenuEvent.ITEM_CLICK

ITEM_ROLL_OUT | Constant |

`public static const ITEM_ROLL_OUT:String = itemRollOut`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OUT type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled out of a menu item.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

Property | Value
--- | ---
`bubbles` | false
`cancelable` | true
`currentTarget` | The Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use `myButton.addEventListener()` to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the `currentTarget`.
`index` | The index in the menu of the menu item that was rolled out of.
`item` | The item in the dataProvider corresponding to the menu item that was rolled out of.
`itemRenderer` | The ListItemRenderer of the menu item that was rolled out of.
`label` | The label text of the menu item that was rolled out of.
`menu` | The specific Menu instance associated with this event, or `null` if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
`menuBar` | The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or `null` if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
`target` | The Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the `currentTarget` property to always access the Object listening for the event.
`type` | MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OUT

ITEM_ROLL_OVER | Constant |

`public static const ITEM_ROLL_OVER:String = itemRollOver`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OVER type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled over a menu item.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

Property | Value
--- | ---
`bubbles` | false
`cancelable` | true
`currentTarget` | The Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use `myButton.addEventListener()` to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the `currentTarget`.
`index` | The index in the menu of the menu item that was rolled over.
`item` | The item in the dataProvider associated with the rolled over menu item.
`itemRenderer` | The ListItemRenderer of the menu item that was rolled over.
`label` | The label text of the menu item that was rolled over.
`menu` | The specific Menu instance associated with this event, or `null` if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
`menuBar` | The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or `null` if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
`target` | The Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the `currentTarget` property to always access the Object listening for the event.
`type` | MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OVER

MENU_HIDE | Constant |

`public static const MENU_HIDE:String = menuHide`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.MENU_HIDE event type constant indicates that a menu or submenu closed.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

Property | Value
--- | ---
`bubbles` | false
`cancelable` | true
`currentTarget` | The Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use `myButton.addEventListener()` to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the `currentTarget`.
`index` | -1. This property is not set for this type of event.
`item` | null. This property is not set for this type of event.
`itemRenderer` | null. This property is not set for this type of event.
`label` | null. This property is not set for this type of event.
`menu` | The specific Menu instance associated with this event, or `null` if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
`menuBar` | The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or `null` if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
`target` | The Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the `currentTarget` property to always access the Object listening for the event.
`type` | MenuEvent.MENU_HIDE

MENU_SHOW | Constant |

`public static const MENU_SHOW:String = menuShow`

Language Version : | ActionScript 3.0

Product Version : | Flex 3

Runtime Versions : | Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.MENU_SHOW type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled a menu or submenu opened.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

Property | Value
--- | ---
`bubbles` | false
`cancelable` | true
`currentTarget` | The Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use `myButton.addEventListener()` to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the `currentTarget`.
`index` | -1. This property is not set for this type of event.
`item` | null. This property is not set for this type of event.
`itemRenderer` | null. This property is not set for this type of event.
`label` | `null. This property is not set for this type of event.`
`menu` | The specific Menu instance associated with this event, or `null` if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
`menuBar` | The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or `null` if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
`target` | The Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the `currentTarget` property to always access the Object listening for the event.
`type` | MenuEvent.MENU_SHOW

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