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WMENU-NEW
The WMENU-NEW function creates a new empty menu bar.
The optional parameters allow to implement a scroll feature, that is useful for long menus in order to avoid them getting over the screen. The number of items to fill the vertical space is calculated according to the text of menu items so, if bitmaps are involved, the filling may not be accurate.
Syntax:
 CALL "W$MENU" USING WMENU-NEW
                    [scrollItems]
                    [fixedTopItems]
                    [fixedBottomItems]
                    [scrollingInterval]
              GIVING menuHandle
Parameters:
WMENU-NEW
Constant
 
scrollItems
PIC 9(n)
Specifies the number of items in the middle with up/down arrows to scroll. If omitted, the scroll feature will not be available.
fixedTopItems
PIC 9(n)
Specifies the number of items at the top that must be always visible. If omitted, 0 is assumed.
fixedBottomItems
PIC 9(n)
Specifies the number of items at the bottom that must be always visible. If omitted, 0 is assumed.
scrollingInterval
PIC 9(n)
Specifies the number of milliseconds used to scroll items. If omitted, the system default is used.
Return code:
menuHandle must be an USAGE HANDLE data item and provides additional information:
<=0
Operation failed.
>0
Receives the handle to the newly created menu.