>I would like to call an objects click method or a forms deleterecord method from a shortcut menu created when the user presses the rightmouse button. I have a method that has the following code:
>
>IF VARTYPE(oReplaceButton) = 'U'
> * The variable did not exists so let create it
> PUBLIC oReplaceButton
>ENDIF
>IF VARTYPE(oThisForm) = 'U'
> * The variable did not exists so let create it
> PUBLIC oThisForm
>ENDIF
>
>oReplaceButton = THISFORM.C40pgListDocuments.Page2.C40pklstReplaceListDoc
>oThisForm = THISFORM
>
>define bar 1 of SHORTCUT prompt 'Delete this list document from the ADL '
>define bar 2 of SHORTCUT prompt 'Replace this list document with another '
>on selection bar 1 of SHORTCUT oThisForm.DeleteRecord()
>on selection bar 2 of SHORTCUT oReplaceButton.Click()
>lnBars = 2
>
>As you noticed I have to declare PUBLIC variables to accomplish the task. What I was wondering is this the best way of accomplishing this or is there another way that is better. I just suspect that PUBLIC variables may not be the correct solution.
>
>TIA

I've created a class (AppMenus) which has an array which a programmer populates to show as menu items. It'll even do system menu items if you wish. One instantiates the class (I usually use a .RightClick for this too), populates the array with menu items, calls it's .ShortCut() method which constructs the menu and it will set a property to the item the user selected.

ON SELECTION POPUP ShortCut .gnItemChosen = BAR() is the line that populates the selected bar. Your rightclick method need only evaluate .gnItemChosen to determine what action to take. No need for publics.

Steve