Uses of Interface javax.swing.MenuElement (Java SE 26 & JDK 26)
Description: use: module: java.desktop, package: javax.swing, interface: MenuElement

# Uses of Interface
javax.swing.MenuElement

Packages that use MenuElement
Package
Description
javax.swing
Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
javax.swing.event
Provides for events fired by Swing components.
javax.swing.plaf.basic
Provides user interface objects built according to the Basic look and feel.
javax.swing.plaf.metal
Provides user interface objects built according to the Java look and feel (once codenamed Metal), which is the default look and feel.

- ## Uses of MenuElement in javax.swing

  Classes in javax.swing that implement MenuElement
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `JCheckBoxMenuItem`
  A menu item that can be selected or deselected.
  `class`
  `JMenu`
  An implementation of a menu -- a popup window containing `JMenuItem`s that is displayed when the user selects an item on the `JMenuBar`.
  `class`
  `JMenuBar`
  An implementation of a menu bar.
  `class`
  `JMenuItem`
  An implementation of an item in a menu.
  `class`
  `JPopupMenu`
  An implementation of a popup menu -- a small window that pops up and displays a series of choices.
  `class`
  `JRadioButtonMenuItem`
  An implementation of a radio button menu item.
  Methods in javax.swing that return MenuElement
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `MenuElement[]`
  MenuSelectionManager.`getSelectedPath()`
  Returns the path to the currently selected menu item
  `MenuElement[]`
  JMenu.`getSubElements()`
  Returns an array of `MenuElement`s containing the submenu for this menu component.
  `MenuElement[]`
  JMenuBar.`getSubElements()`
  Implemented to be a `MenuElement` -- returns the menus in this menu bar.
  `MenuElement[]`
  JMenuItem.`getSubElements()`
  This method returns an array containing the sub-menu components for this menu component.
  `MenuElement[]`
  JPopupMenu.`getSubElements()`
  Returns an array of `MenuElement`s containing the submenu for this menu component.
  `MenuElement[]`
  MenuElement.`getSubElements()`
  This method should return an array containing the sub-elements for the receiving menu element.
  Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type MenuElement
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  JMenuBar.`processKeyEvent(KeyEvent e, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Implemented to be a `MenuElement` -- does nothing.
  `void`
  JMenuItem.`processKeyEvent(KeyEvent e, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Processes a key event forwarded from the `MenuSelectionManager` and changes the menu selection, if necessary, by using `MenuSelectionManager`'s API.
  `void`
  JPopupMenu.`processKeyEvent(KeyEvent e, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Processes a key event forwarded from the `MenuSelectionManager` and changes the menu selection, if necessary, by using `MenuSelectionManager`'s API.
  `void`
  MenuElement.`processKeyEvent(KeyEvent event, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Process a key event.
  `void`
  JMenuBar.`processMouseEvent(MouseEvent event, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Implemented to be a `MenuElement` -- does nothing.
  `void`
  JMenuItem.`processMouseEvent(MouseEvent e, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Processes a mouse event forwarded from the `MenuSelectionManager` and changes the menu selection, if necessary, by using the `MenuSelectionManager`'s API.
  `void`
  JPopupMenu.`processMouseEvent(MouseEvent event, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  This method is required to conform to the `MenuElement` interface, but it not implemented.
  `void`
  MenuElement.`processMouseEvent(MouseEvent event, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Processes a mouse event.
  `void`
  MenuSelectionManager.`setSelectedPath(MenuElement[] path)`
  Changes the selection in the menu hierarchy.

- ## Uses of MenuElement in javax.swing.event

  Methods in javax.swing.event that return MenuElement
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `MenuElement[]`
  MenuDragMouseEvent.`getPath()`
  Returns the path to the selected menu item.
  `MenuElement[]`
  MenuKeyEvent.`getPath()`
  Returns the path to the menu item referenced by this event.
  Constructors in javax.swing.event with parameters of type MenuElement
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `MenuDragMouseEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int x, int y, int clickCount, boolean popupTrigger, MenuElement[] p, MenuSelectionManager m)`
  Constructs a MenuDragMouseEvent object.
  ``
  `MenuDragMouseEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int x, int y, int xAbs, int yAbs, int clickCount, boolean popupTrigger, MenuElement[] p, MenuSelectionManager m)`
  Constructs a MenuDragMouseEvent object.
  ``
  `MenuKeyEvent(Component source, int id, long when, int modifiers, int keyCode, char keyChar, MenuElement[] p, MenuSelectionManager m)`
  Constructs a MenuKeyEvent object.

- ## Uses of MenuElement in javax.swing.plaf.basic

  Classes in javax.swing.plaf.basic that implement MenuElement
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `BasicComboPopup`
  This is a basic implementation of the `ComboPopup` interface.
  `class`
  `BasicInternalFrameTitlePane.SystemMenuBar`
  This class should be treated as a "protected" inner class.
  Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic that return MenuElement
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `MenuElement[]`
  BasicMenuItemUI.`getPath()`
  Returns a menu element path.
  Methods in javax.swing.plaf.basic with parameters of type MenuElement
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  BasicCheckBoxMenuItemUI.`processMouseEvent(JMenuItem item, MouseEvent e, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Invoked when mouse event occurs.
  `void`
  BasicRadioButtonMenuItemUI.`processMouseEvent(JMenuItem item, MouseEvent e, MenuElement[] path, MenuSelectionManager manager)`
  Invoked when mouse event occurs.

- ## Uses of MenuElement in javax.swing.plaf.metal

  Classes in javax.swing.plaf.metal that implement MenuElement
  Modifier and Type
  Class
  Description
  `class`
  `MetalComboBoxUI.MetalComboPopup`
  Deprecated.
  As of Java 2 platform v1.4.