Gets or sets a value that indicates whether the shortcut key that is assocaited with the menu item is displayed next to the menu item caption.
[Visual Basic] Public Property ShowShortcut As Boolean [C#] public bool ShowShortcut {get; set;} [C++] public: __property bool get_ShowShortcut(); public: __property void set_ShowShortcut(bool); [JScript] public function get ShowShortcut() : Boolean; public function set ShowShortcut(Boolean);
true if the shortcut key combination is displayed next to the menu item caption; false if the shortcut key combination is not to be displayed. The default is true.
The following example creates a menu item, sets the caption, assigns a shortcut key, makes the menu item visible, and shows the shortcut key display for the menu item. The example assumes a MenuItem object has been created that is named MenuItem1.
[Visual Basic]
Public Sub SetupMyMenuItem() ' Set the caption for the menu item. MenuItem1.Text = "&New" ' Assign a shortcut key. MenuItem1.Shortcut = Shortcut.CtrlN ' Make the menu item visible. MenuItem1.Visible = True ' Display the shortcutkey combination. MenuItem1.ShowShortcut = True End Sub
MenuItem Class | MenuItem Members | System.WinForms Namespace | Shortcut