Hierarchical submenus in option menu buttons

[Bob Sneidar]

You are correct. Essentially, any menu that offers a list of strings to display on the menu button itself cannot use submenus. It makes sense really. I’ve never seen an option menu in any other application that allows a submenu choice. 

Bob S


> On May 31, 2024, at 6:23 AM, Craig Newman via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
> 
> Hi.
> 
> I believe that only pullDown and popUp menu styles can support submenus. Combo boxes and Option menus styles do not.
> 
> Craig
> 
>> On May 31, 2024, at 5:32 AM, jbv via use-livecode <use-livecode at lists.runrev.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi list,
>> 
>> I am trying to create a hierarchical submenu in an option menu button
>> with LC 9.6.
>> I have found this solution that seems to work only with pulldown buttons :
>> https://use-livecode.runrev.narkive.com/cBfAjix2/cascading-menu
>> 
>> I also found this LC lesson that suggests to use polylists :
>> https://livecode.com/using-polylist-to-create-dropdown-menus/
>> But that seems way too sophisticated for a simple submenu.
>> 
>> Any idea ?
>> Thank you in advance.
>> 
>> jbv
>> 
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