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OptionButton


Description

An OptionButton should be used to post an Option Menu.

This component must be composed of a button, with either a text or graphics Label. Following the Label, this component should also include a bar graphic to distinguish it from a PushButton. The Label must be the last selection made from the OptionButton.

Illustration

Navigation

An OptionButton must have no internal navigation.

Other Operations

The following text describes the operations of this component:

BSelect Press
Must post the associated Option Menu.
BSelect Release
If the release is within the same OptionButton as the press:

If the release is outside of the OptionButton, the associated Option Menu must be unposted.

<Select>
Must post the associated Option Menu.
Must unpost the last posted Menu in the Menu system without changing the value of the OptionButton.
Must provide any available help for the OptionButton.

Related Information

For more information, see the reference page for Menus.