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EVE DEFINE_MENU_ENTRY — VMS 5.5

 DEFINE MENU ENTRY

 Adds an EVE command to to a pull-down or pop-up menu for the DECwindows
 interface.

 Steps:

 1.  Use DEFINE MENU ENTRY.

 2.  Type the name of the menu to which you want to add a command:

        File Pulldown        Search Pulldown         Help Pulldown
        Edit Pulldown        Display Pulldown        Select Popup
        Format Pulldown      Customize Pulldown      Noselect Popup

     Put the name in quotes or let EVE prompt you for it.  You need only
     use the first term of the menu name, but you cannot abbreviate this
     term.

 3.  Type the name of the EVE command you want the menu item to execute.
     Put the name in quotes or let EVE prompt you for it.

 4.  Type the name that you want to appear on the menu.  Put the name in
     quotes or let EVE prompt you for it.  If you simply press RETURN at
     the prompt, without typing anything, the label is the same as the
     command name.

 5.  Type Yes or No to specify whether you want a separator line to appear
     above the name, as a visual aid or for aesthetics.  Put the response
     in quotes or let EVE prompt you for it.

 Example:

    The following command adds SHOW BUFFERS to the File menu, labeling the
    item "Buffer List," and adds a line separator above the item:

       Command: DEFINE MENU "File" "SHOW BUFFERS" "Buffer List" "Yes"

 Usage notes:

 o  You cannot use DEFINE MENU ENTRY on character-cell terminals.

 o  To save menu definitions for future editing sessions, use SAVE
    ATTRIBUTES to create a section file or to create or update a command
    file.  See help on Attributes.

 Related topics:

    DECwindows      Menus      UNDEFINE MENU ENTRY

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