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IMenuPopup::Popup method (shobjidl_core.h)

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Invokes the shortcut menu at a specified onscreen location.

Syntax

HRESULT Popup(
  [in] POINTL        *ppt,
  [in] RECTL         *prcExclude,
  [in] MP_POPUPFLAGS dwFlags
);

Parameters

[in] ppt

Type: POINTL*

A pointer to a POINTL structure that specifies the location of the pop-up menu in screen coordinates. The pop-up menu is displayed in relation to this point as determined by the position flags set in dwFlags.

[in] prcExclude

Type: RECTL*

A pointer to a RECTL structure that specifies the rectangle to exclude when positioning the menu. In Windows Vista, the alignment of the menu in relation to this area is determined by the alignment flags set in dwFlags. This parameter can be NULL to include the entire screen.

[in] dwFlags

Type: MP_POPUPFLAGS

One or more of the following constants that control the display of the pop-up menu.

MPPF_SETFOCUS (0x00000001)

The menu should have focus when it appears.

MPPF_INITIALSELECT (0x00000002)

The first item in the menu should be selected.

MPPF_NOANIMATE (0x00000004)

Do not animate this show.

MPPF_KEYBOARD (0x00000010)

The menu is activated by the keyboard.

MPPF_REPOSITION (0x00000020)

Reposition the displayed bar.

MPPF_FORCEZORDER (0x00000040)

The menu bar should ignore submenu positions.

MPPF_FINALSELECT (0x00000080)

The last item in the menu should be selected.

MPPF_TOP (0x20000000)

Display the pop-up menu above the point specified in ppt.

MPPF_LEFT (0x40000000)

Display the pop-up menu to the left of the point specified in ppt.

MPPF_RIGHT (0x60000000)

Display the pop-up menu to the right of the point specified in ppt.

MPPF_BOTTOM (0x80000000)

Display the pop-up menu below the point specified in ppt.

MPPF_POS_MASK (0xE0000000)

Mask for position values MPPF_TOP, MPPF_LEFT, and MPPF_RIGHT.

MPPF_ALIGN_LEFT (0x02000000)

Default alignment.

MPPF_ALIGN_RIGHT (0x04000000)

The pop-up menu should be aligned to the right of the excluded rectangle specified by prcExclude.

Return value

Type: HRESULT

Returns S_OK if the object implements the pop-up menu as a modeless menu. Otherwise, returns S_FALSE, which indicates the end of the implementation for the menu.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows XP with SP1 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2003 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header shobjidl_core.h (include Shobjidl.h)
DLL Shell32.dll (version 5.0 or later)