The MenuItem SmartItem is one of the preferred SmartItems for the SmartMenuBar SmartControl and is designed to be used as a menu item.
Although the MenuItem SmartItem is one of the SmartMenuBar's preferred SmartItems, it can also be used with any other SmartControl.
Preferred sibling SmartItems
The following table provides a list of the preferred sibling SmartItems:
| Preferred sibling SmartItem | Description |
|---|---|
| CheckMenuItem SmartItem | Represents a SmartItem designed to be used as a checkable menu items for the SmartMenuBar SmartControl. |
| MainMenuItem SmartItem | Represents a SmartItem designed to be used as a main menu item for the SmartMenuBar SmartControl. |
| PopupMenuItem SmartItem | Represents a SmartItem designed to be used as a popup menu item for the SmartMenuBar SmartControl. |
| SeparatorMenuItem SmartItem | Represents a SmartItem designed to be used as a separator for the SmartMenuBar SmartControl. |
Things you should consider
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Do you want a menu item to be hidden when it is not commonly used? Set its OnlyInExtendMode property to true.
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Do you want to prevent a SmartItem from being selected? Set its CanBeSelected property to false.
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Do you want to display an image? Set the item's Image or ImageIndex property.