12.2. Mouse Behavior in the Menu Bar

Behavior of the mouse in general, and the naming of the buttons is covered in the chapter on the overall user interface (see Chapter 7).

12.2.1. Button 1 Click

Over a top level drop down menu this will expose the menu. If the button is held down and moved, the behavior of button 1 motion (see below) will follow.

Over an exposed menu entry this will invoke the action of the menu.

Within menu dialog boxes this will generally select a text item, and invoke a button action.

12.2.2. Button 1 Double Click

This has no effect other than that of button 1 single click.

12.2.3. Button 1 Motion

Moving over a top level menu, or a sub-menu will cause that menu to be exposed.

If the button is released (thereby completing a click) over a menu entry that entry will be invoked.

12.2.4. Button 2 Actions

In general button 2 click behaves as button 1 click with the menu bar.

12.2.5. Button 2 Double Click

In general button 2 double click behaves as button 1 click with the menu bar.

12.2.6. Button 2 Motion

In general button 2 motion behaves as button 1 click with the menu bar.