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MenuEvent 
Packagemx.events
Classpublic class MenuEvent
InheritanceMenuEvent Inheritance ListEvent Inheritance Event Inheritance Object

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent class represents events that are associated with menu activities in controls such as Menu, MenuBar, and PopUpMenuButton.

See also



Public Properties
 PropertyDefined By
 Inheritedbubbles : Boolean
[read-only] Indicates whether an event is a bubbling event.
Event
 Inheritedcancelable : Boolean
[read-only] Indicates whether the behavior associated with the event can be prevented.
Event
 InheritedcolumnIndex : int
The zero-based index of the column that contains the item renderer where the event occurred.
ListEvent
 Inheritedconstructor : Object
A reference to the class object or constructor function for a given object instance.
Object
 InheritedcurrentTarget : Object
[read-only] The object that is actively processing the Event object with an event listener.
Event
 InheritedeventPhase : uint
[read-only] The current phase in the event flow.
Event
  index : int
The index of the associated menu item within its parent menu or submenu.
MenuEvent
  item : Object
The specific item in the dataProvider.
MenuEvent
 InheriteditemRenderer : IListItemRenderer
The item renderer where the event occurred.
ListEvent
  label : String
The label text of the associated menu item.
MenuEvent
  menu : Menu
The specific Menu instance associated with the event, such as the menu or submenu that was hidden or opened.
MenuEvent
  menuBar : MenuBar
The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the selected Menu control, or null when the target Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
MenuEvent
 Inheritedprototype : Object
[static] A reference to the prototype object of a class or function object.
Object
 Inheritedreason : String
The reason the itemEditEnd event was dispatched.
ListEvent
 InheritedrowIndex : int
In the zero-based index of the row that contains the item renderer where the event occured, or for editing events, the index of the item in the data provider that is being edited.
ListEvent
 Inheritedtarget : Object
[read-only] The event target.
Event
 Inheritedtype : String
[read-only] The type of event.
Event
Public Methods
 MethodDefined By
  
MenuEvent(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = true, menuBar:MenuBar = null, menu:Menu = null, item:Object = null, itemRenderer:IListItemRenderer = null, label:String = null, index:int = -1)
Constructor.
MenuEvent
 Inherited
Duplicates an instance of an Event subclass.
Event
 Inherited
formatToString(className:String, ... arguments):String
A utility function for implementing the toString() method in custom ActionScript 3.0 Event classes.
Event
 Inherited
Indicates whether an object has a specified property defined.
Object
 Inherited
Checks whether the preventDefault() method has been called on the event.
Event
 Inherited
Indicates whether an instance of the Object class is in the prototype chain of the object specified as the parameter.
Object
 Inherited
Cancels an event's default behavior if that behavior can be canceled.
Event
 Inherited
Indicates whether the specified property exists and is enumerable.
Object
 Inherited
Sets the availability of a dynamic property for loop operations.
Object
 Inherited
Prevents processing of any event listeners in the current node and any subsequent nodes in the event flow.
Event
 Inherited
Prevents processing of any event listeners in nodes subsequent to the current node in the event flow.
Event
 Inherited
Returns the string representation of this object, formatted according to locale-specific conventions.
Object
 Inherited
Returns a string containing all the properties of the Event object.
Event
 Inherited
Returns the primitive value of the specified object.
Object
Public Constants
 ConstantDefined By
 InheritedACTIVATE : String = "activate"
[static] The ACTIVATE constant defines the value of the type property of an activate event object.
Event
 InheritedADDED : String = "added"
[static] The Event.ADDED constant defines the value of the type property of an added event object.
Event
 InheritedADDED_TO_STAGE : String = "addedToStage"
[static] The Event.ADDED_TO_STAGE constant defines the value of the type property of an addedToStage event object.
Event
 InheritedCANCEL : String = "cancel"
[static] The Event.CANCEL constant defines the value of the type property of a cancel event object.
Event
  CHANGE : String = "change"
[static] The MenuEvent.CHANGE event type constant indicates that selection changed as a result of user interaction.
MenuEvent
 InheritedCLEAR : String = "clear"
[static] The Event.CLEAR constant efines the value of the type property of a clear event object.
Event
 InheritedCLOSE : String = "close"
[static] The Event.CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a close event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only CLOSING : String = "closing"
[static] The Event.CLOSING constant defines the value of the type property of a closing event object.
Event
 InheritedCOMPLETE : String = "complete"
[static] The Event.COMPLETE constant defines the value of the type property of a complete event object.
Event
 InheritedCONNECT : String = "connect"
[static] The Event.CONNECT constant defines the value of the type property of a connect event object.
Event
 InheritedCOPY : String = "copy"
[static] Defines the value of the type property of a copy event object.
Event
 InheritedCUT : String = "cut"
[static] Defines the value of the type property of a cut event object.
Event
 InheritedDEACTIVATE : String = "deactivate"
[static] The Event.DEACTIVATE constant defines the value of the type property of a deactivate event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only DISPLAYING : String = "displaying"
[static] The Event.DISPLAYING constant defines the value of the type property of a displaying event object.
Event
 InheritedENTER_FRAME : String = "enterFrame"
[static] The Event.ENTER_FRAME constant defines the value of the type property of an enterFrame event object.
Event
 InheritedEXIT_FRAME : String = "exitFrame"
[static] The Event.EXIT_FRAME constant defines the value of the type property of an exitFrame event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only EXITING : String = "exiting"
[static] The Event.EXITING constant defines the value of the type property of an exiting event object.
Event
 InheritedFRAME_CONSTRUCTED : String = "frameConstructed"
[static] The Event.FRAME_CONSTRUCTED constant defines the value of the type property of an frameConstructed event object.
Event
 InheritedFULLSCREEN : String = "fullScreen"
[static] The Event.FULL_SCREEN constant defines the value of the type property of a fullScreen event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE : String = "htmlBoundsChange"
[static] The Event.HTML_BOUNDS_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlBoundsChange event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE : String = "htmlDOMInitialize"
[static] The Event.HTML_DOM_INITIALIZE constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlDOMInitialize event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only HTML_RENDER : String = "htmlRender"
[static] The Event.HTML_RENDER constant defines the value of the type property of an htmlRender event object.
Event
 InheritedID3 : String = "id3"
[static] The Event.ID3 constant defines the value of the type property of an id3 event object.
Event
 InheritedINIT : String = "init"
[static] The Event.INIT constant defines the value of the type property of an init event object.
Event
  ITEM_CLICK : String = "itemClick"
[static] The MenuEvent.ITEM_CLICK event type constant indicates that the user selected a menu item.
MenuEvent
 InheritedITEM_DOUBLE_CLICK : String = "itemDoubleClick"
[static] The ListEvent.ITEM_DOUBLE_CLICK constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for an itemDoubleClick event, which indicates that the user double clicked the mouse over a visual item in the control.
ListEvent
 InheritedITEM_EDIT_BEGIN : String = "itemEditBegin"
[static] The ListEvent.ITEM_EDIT_BEGIN constant defines the value of the type property of the event object for a itemEditBegin event, which indicates that an item is ready to be edited.
ListEvent
 InheritedITEM_EDIT_BEGINNING : String = "itemEditBeginning"
[static] The ListEvent.ITEM_EDIT_BEGINNING constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for a itemEditBeginning event, which indicates that the user has prepared to edit an item, for example, by releasing the mouse button over the item.
ListEvent
 InheritedITEM_EDIT_END : String = "itemEditEnd"
[static] The ListEvent.ITEM_EDIT_END constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for a itemEditEnd event, which indicates that an edit session is ending.
ListEvent
 InheritedITEM_FOCUS_IN : String = "itemFocusIn"
[static] The ListEvent.ITEM_FOCUS_IN constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for an itemFocusIn event, which indicates that an item has received the focus.
ListEvent
 InheritedITEM_FOCUS_OUT : String = "itemFocusOut"
[static] The ListEvent.ITEM_FOCUS_OUT constant defines the value of the type property of the ListEvent object for an itemFocusOut event, which indicates that an item has lost the focus.
ListEvent
  ITEM_ROLL_OUT : String = "itemRollOut"
[static] The MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OUT type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled out of a menu item.
MenuEvent
  ITEM_ROLL_OVER : String = "itemRollOver"
[static] The MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OVER type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled over a menu item.
MenuEvent
 InheritedAIR-only LOCATION_CHANGE : String = "locationChange"
[static] The Event.LOCATION_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a locationChange event object.
Event
  MENU_HIDE : String = "menuHide"
[static] The MenuEvent.MENU_HIDE event type constant indicates that a menu or submenu closed.
MenuEvent
  MENU_SHOW : String = "menuShow"
[static] The MenuEvent.MENU_SHOW type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled a menu or submenu opened.
MenuEvent
 InheritedMOUSE_LEAVE : String = "mouseLeave"
[static] The Event.MOUSE_LEAVE constant defines the value of the type property of a mouseLeave event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only NETWORK_CHANGE : String = "networkChange"
[static] The Event.NETWORK_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a networkChange event object.
Event
 InheritedOPEN : String = "open"
[static] The Event.OPEN constant defines the value of the type property of an open event object.
Event
 InheritedPASTE : String = "paste"
[static] The Event.PASTE constant defines the value of the type property of a paste event object.
Event
 InheritedREMOVED : String = "removed"
[static] The Event.REMOVED constant defines the value of the type property of a removed event object.
Event
 InheritedREMOVED_FROM_STAGE : String = "removedFromStage"
[static] The Event.REMOVED_FROM_STAGE constant defines the value of the type property of a removedFromStage event object.
Event
 InheritedRENDER : String = "render"
[static] The Event.RENDER constant defines the value of the type property of a render event object.
Event
 InheritedRESIZE : String = "resize"
[static] The Event.RESIZE constant defines the value of the type property of a resize event object.
Event
 InheritedSCROLL : String = "scroll"
[static] The Event.SCROLL constant defines the value of the type property of a scroll event object.
Event
 InheritedSELECT : String = "select"
[static] The Event.SELECT constant defines the value of the type property of a select event object.
Event
 InheritedSELECT_ALL : String = "selectAll"
[static] The Event.SELECT_ALL constant defines the value of the type property of a selectAll event object.
Event
 InheritedSOUND_COMPLETE : String = "soundComplete"
[static] The Event.SOUND_COMPLETE constant defines the value of the type property of a soundComplete event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only STANDARD_ERROR_CLOSE : String = "standardErrorClose"
[static] The Event.STANDARD_ERROR_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardErrorClose event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only STANDARD_INPUT_CLOSE : String = "standardInputClose"
[static] The Event.STANDARD_INPUT_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardInputClose event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only STANDARD_OUTPUT_CLOSE : String = "standardOutputClose"
[static] The Event.STANDARD_OUTPUT_CLOSE constant defines the value of the type property of a standardOutputClose event object.
Event
 InheritedTAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE : String = "tabChildrenChange"
[static] The Event.TAB_CHILDREN_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a tabChildrenChange event object.
Event
 InheritedTAB_ENABLED_CHANGE : String = "tabEnabledChange"
[static] The Event.TAB_ENABLED_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a tabEnabledChange event object.
Event
 InheritedTAB_INDEX_CHANGE : String = "tabIndexChange"
[static] The Event.TAB_INDEX_CHANGE constant defines the value of the type property of a tabIndexChange event object.
Event
 InheritedUNLOAD : String = "unload"
[static] The Event.UNLOAD constant defines the value of the type property of an unload event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only USER_IDLE : String = "userIdle"
[static] The Event.USER_IDLE constant defines the value of the type property of a userIdle event object.
Event
 InheritedAIR-only USER_PRESENT : String = "userPresent"
[static] The Event.USER_PRESENT constant defines the value of the type property of a userPresent event object.
Event
Property Detail

index

property
public var index:int

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The index of the associated menu item within its parent menu or submenu. This is -1 for the menuShow and menuHide events.

item

property 
public var item:Object

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The specific item in the dataProvider. This is null for the menuShow and menuHide events.

label

property 
public var label:String

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The label text of the associated menu item. This is null for the menuShow and menuHide events.

menu

property 
public var menu:Menu

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The specific Menu instance associated with the event, such as the menu or submenu that was hidden or opened. This property is null if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.

menuBar

property 
public var menuBar:MenuBar

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the selected Menu control, or null when the target Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.

Constructor Detail

MenuEvent

()Constructor
public function MenuEvent(type:String, bubbles:Boolean = false, cancelable:Boolean = true, menuBar:MenuBar = null, menu:Menu = null, item:Object = null, itemRenderer:IListItemRenderer = null, label:String = null, index:int = -1)

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

Constructor. Normally called by the Menu object.

Parameters
type:String — The event type; indicates the action that caused the event.
 
bubbles:Boolean (default = false) — Specifies whether the event can bubble up the display list hierarchy.
 
cancelable:Boolean (default = true) — Specifies whether the behavior associated with the event can be prevented.
 
menuBar:MenuBar (default = null) — The MenuBar instance that is the parent of the selected Menu control, or null when the target Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
 
menu:Menu (default = null) — The specific Menu instance associated with the event, such as the menu or submenu that was hidden or opened. This property is null if a MenuBar item dispatches the event.
 
item:Object (default = null) — The item in the dataProvider of the associated menu item.
 
itemRenderer:IListItemRenderer (default = null) — The ListItemRenderer of the associated menu item.
 
label:String (default = null) — The label text of the associated menu item.
 
index:int (default = -1) — The index in the menu of the associated menu item.
Constant Detail

CHANGE

Constant
public static const CHANGE:String = "change"

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.CHANGE event type constant indicates that selection changed as a result of user interaction.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelabletrue
currentTargetThe Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use myButton.addEventListener() to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the currentTarget.
indexThe index in the menu of the selected menu item.
itemThe item in the dataProvider that was selected.
itemRendererThe item renderer of the selected menu item.
labelThe label text of the selected menu item.
menuThe specific Menu instance associated with this event, or null if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
menuBarThe MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or null if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
targetThe Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to always access the Object listening for the event.
typeMenuEvent.CHANGE

ITEM_CLICK

Constant 
public static const ITEM_CLICK:String = "itemClick"

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.ITEM_CLICK event type constant indicates that the user selected a menu item.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelabletrue
currentTargetThe Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use myButton.addEventListener() to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the currentTarget.
indexThe index in the menu of the selected menu item.
itemThe item in the dataProvider that was selected.
itemRendererThe ListItemRenderer of the selected menu item.
labelThe label text of the selected menu item.
menuThe specific Menu instance associated with this event, or null if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
menuBarThe MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or null if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
targetThe Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to always access the Object listening for the event.
typeMenuEvent.ITEM_CLICK

ITEM_ROLL_OUT

Constant 
public static const ITEM_ROLL_OUT:String = "itemRollOut"

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OUT type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled out of a menu item.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelabletrue
currentTargetThe Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use myButton.addEventListener() to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the currentTarget.
indexThe index in the menu of the menu item that was rolled out of.
itemThe item in the dataProvider corresponding to the menu item that was rolled out of.
itemRendererThe ListItemRenderer of the menu item that was rolled out of.
labelThe label text of the menu item that was rolled out of.
menuThe specific Menu instance associated with this event, or null if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
menuBarThe MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or null if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
targetThe Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to always access the Object listening for the event.
typeMenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OUT

ITEM_ROLL_OVER

Constant 
public static const ITEM_ROLL_OVER:String = "itemRollOver"

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OVER type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled over a menu item.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelabletrue
currentTargetThe Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use myButton.addEventListener() to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the currentTarget.
indexThe index in the menu of the menu item that was rolled over.
itemThe item in the dataProvider associated with the rolled over menu item.
itemRendererThe ListItemRenderer of the menu item that was rolled over.
labelThe label text of the menu item that was rolled over.
menuThe specific Menu instance associated with this event, or null if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
menuBarThe MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or null if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
targetThe Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to always access the Object listening for the event.
typeMenuEvent.ITEM_ROLL_OVER

MENU_HIDE

Constant 
public static const MENU_HIDE:String = "menuHide"

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.MENU_HIDE event type constant indicates that a menu or submenu closed.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelabletrue
currentTargetThe Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use myButton.addEventListener() to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the currentTarget.
index-1. This property is not set for this type of event.
itemnull. This property is not set for this type of event.
itemRenderernull. This property is not set for this type of event.
labelnull. This property is not set for this type of event.
menuThe specific Menu instance associated with this event, or null if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
menuBarThe MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or null if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
targetThe Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to always access the Object listening for the event.
typeMenuEvent.MENU_HIDE

MENU_SHOW

Constant 
public static const MENU_SHOW:String = "menuShow"

Language Version: ActionScript 3.0
Product Version: Flex 3
Runtime Versions: Flash Player 9, AIR 1.1

The MenuEvent.MENU_SHOW type constant indicates that the mouse pointer rolled a menu or submenu opened.

The properties of the event object for this event type have the following values. Not all properties are meaningful for all kinds of events. See the detailed property descriptions for more information.

PropertyValue
bubblesfalse
cancelabletrue
currentTargetThe Object that defines the event listener that handles the event. For example, if you use myButton.addEventListener() to register an event listener, myButton is the value of the currentTarget.
index-1. This property is not set for this type of event.
itemnull. This property is not set for this type of event.
itemRenderernull. This property is not set for this type of event.
labelnull. This property is not set for this type of event.
menuThe specific Menu instance associated with this event, or null if a MenuBar item is dispatching the event.
menuBarThe MenuBar instance that is the parent of the Menu control, or null if the Menu control is not parented by a MenuBar control.
targetThe Object that dispatched the event; it is not always the Object listening for the event. Use the currentTarget property to always access the Object listening for the event.
typeMenuEvent.MENU_SHOW