Chapter 12. Creating and Managing Menus
In this chapter, we will cover the following topics:
- Creating a menu
- Adding menu buttons
- Displaying a pop-up menu
- Data entry application
Introduction
Menus are an integral part of the Graphical User Interface (GUI). Most GUI-based applications contain a menu and follow a standard layout and implementation. By following the standard presentation of a menu, we can provide our users with an effective and familiar interface. But what is the standard?
Thankfully, there are numerous standards available to assist in the design and layout of a menu. IEEE, US Government provides requirements for accessibility, language-specific documents, and others provide numerous examples of menu design and these are readily available ...
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