Unable to write handlers for 1st level menu items

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I am trying to create a desktop application using Java Net Beans 6.5.1. Problem is i am new to java and could not find a way to write the event handlers for the first level menu. For Eg: I create "Exit" on the top most level and tried using System.exit(0); to exit the Application but it didn't worked. Likewise other menu options are "Add", "Edit", "Delete" etc. Please help ~~urgently~~.

Thanking in advance.

IB

Posted 8-Dec-13 1:18am

Indrojeet_Bhattacharya

Updated 8-Dec-13 1:34am

Richard MacCutchan

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Richard MacCutchan · Answer 1 · 2013-12-08T01:38:00

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See http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/uiswing/components/menu.html[^].

Posted 8-Dec-13 1:38am

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Indrojeet_Bhattacharya 8-Dec-13 10:42am

this link is of a little help to me. Actually what i wanted is to tame an event handler from JMenu not from JMenuItem.

Richard MacCutchan 8-Dec-13 10:59am

Then you need to read it more carefully. There is a section on JMenu and how to add actions to them.

Indrojeet_Bhattacharya 9-Dec-13 12:12pm

sorry boss! no success . . .

Richard MacCutchan 9-Dec-13 12:28pm

And what do you expect from me?

Indrojeet_Bhattacharya 9-Dec-13 12:37pm

if you can please refer to me the link. Actually which ever link I am trying is taking me to the same page at different location so i am not sure even if my search is ok or not. Just want to get the idea of the code where if i press the JMenu say ADD, i get the Add Form within the parent window.

Thanks

Richard MacCutchan 9-Dec-13 12:46pm

I have given you the link in my original answer, it should take you to a page titled "How to Use Menus", in the Java tutorials website.

Indrojeet_Bhattacharya 9-Dec-13 12:53pm

agreed sir, i got the code as well but there was no mention of JMenu being directly used to perform any action. All actions were defined for JMenuItems. I even tried going "How to Use Actions" sections but no success. If picture attachment would have been possible I have definitely attached the snapshot to make this problem clear.

Richard MacCutchan 9-Dec-13 13:02pm

Take a look at , especially the addMenuListener method. If that does not provide the features that you want then you will have to rethink your strategy.