How can I insert items at run-time?

Applies To: C++Builder 1 or higher
Category: Knowledge Base

1.

  Start a new project using File | New Application.

 

2.

  Add a Menu. Don't insert any items.

 

3.

  Double-click the OnShow event of your form:

 

void __fastcall TForm1::FormShow(TObject *Sender)

{

    TMenuItem* item = new TMenuItem(MainMenu1);

    item->Caption = "New";

    item->OnClick = NewClick;

    MainMenu1->Items->Add(item);

}

 

4.

  Open your header file:

 

private:

    void __fastcall NewClick(TObject *);

 

5.

  Insert in your source code:

 

void __fastcall TForm1::NewClick(TObject *Sender)

{

    ShowMessage("You clicked me!");

}

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