The MENUITEMTEMPLATE structure defines a menu item in a menu template.
typedef struct { // mit
WORD mtOption; // menu item flags
WORD mtID; // menu item identifier (omitted for pop-up items)
WCHAR mtString[1]; // null-terminated string for menu item
} MENUITEMTEMPLATE;
Members
mtOption
Specifies one or more of the following predefined menu options that control the appearance of the menu item:
| Value | Meaning |
| MF_CHECKED | Indicates that the menu item has a check mark next to it. |
| MF_GRAYED | Indicates that the menu item is initially inactive and drawn with a gray effect. |
| MF_HELP | Indicates that the menu item has a vertical separator to its left. |
| MF_MENUBARBREAK | Indicates that the menu item is placed in a new column. The old and new columns are separated by a bar. |
| MF_MENUBREAK | Indicates that the menu item is placed in a new column. |
| MF_OWNERDRAW | Indicates that the owner window of the menu is responsible for drawing all visual aspects of the menu item, including highlighted, checked, and inactive states. This option is not valid for an item in a menu bar. |
| MF_POPUP | Indicates that the item is one that opens a drop-down menu or submenu. |
mtID
Specifies the menu item identifier of a command item; a command item sends a command message to its owner window. The MENUITEMTEMPLATE structure for an item that opens a drop-down menu or submenu does not contain the mtID member.
mtString
Specifies the null-terminated string for the menu item.
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