Menu like the start bar

[markwestcott]

Is there anyway of creating a menu that has a graphic down the side like the windows start bar?? I've seen it on a few other apps, but have never known how to do it.


Thanks a lot,


Mark

[jritchie]

Mark,

Have only just sorted out this issue. Go to
www.vbaccelerator.com, (http://www.vbaccelerator.com,) these guys have a free menu control which does some really nice graphically things. :)

Almost forgot build a bmp, add it to the background of the menu, and make transparent. Once you see the control you will know what l mean. :)

[This message has been edited by jritchie (edited 01-06-2000).]

[Merry VIP]

jritchie, does that control work in VB4? It would be nice to use :)

I can't go to vbaccelerator.com, so can you send the file for me?

Thanks,
Vesa Piittinen

[markwestcott]

That menu control doesn't work for me. I get an error box saying 'unexpected error' when I try and run the exe. Maybe i'll report a bug.....

[KENNNY]

Make your own menu - it will be fast and v.small.

for a start, make a class, or a type, with the data (caption, path) for each menu and menu entry), and then design a GUI - u could have images. You could put it all in a OCX as well.

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