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Menu.ini ITEM specification??
I'd like to customize some menus and dialogs. Finding the INI file and a bit about its structure is easy, but I haven't found a guide to the syntax for an item line. Is there such a guide, if not can someone summarize how an "item" is defined and what a menu.ini item line can (or should) contain?Thanks
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Can someone point me to an actual guide to the syntax for an item line, or if there isn't one, can someone summarize how an "item" is defined and what a "menu.ini" item line can (or should) contain?
X is the name for the menu item and it can be text within double quotes or string number in language file.
See How to add/change icon for custom buttons or menu items?.
Item, 70464 = (X is a random number?)
Item, M_HOTCLICK_POPUP_MENU_GOTO_URL = (X is a token for some action?)
Item, Google Auto Translation = (X is unquoted text)
Item, "Spell check selected text" = (X is quoted text)
There also appear to be other kinds of item possible that aren't explained:
Include, Internal Frame ("include" entry)
Submenu, 200000, Reload Menu ("submenu" syntax)
I've added links to examples.
I guess there could also be other kinds of line that aren't in this list too.
22. April 2010, 15:01:12 (edited)
Originally posted by Stilezy:
It is string name. You can use either string name or string number.X is a token for some action?
Originally posted by Stilezy:
It will conflict if you have same item name.X is unquoted text
Originally posted by Stilezy:
This will include mentioned menu items in current menu."include" entry
Originally posted by Stilezy:
This will create submenu so you can click and view those menu items."submenu" syntax
Originally posted by Stilezy:
Item, 70464 = (X is a random number?)
Refers to a string in the language file.
Originally posted by Stilezy:
Item, M_HOTCLICK_POPUP_MENU_GOTO_URL = (X is a token for some action?)
Same as above, except you won't have to check what string the number is referring to.
Originally posted by Stilezy:
Item, Google Auto Translation = (X is unquoted text)
I guess the text is hardcoded or it may result in a conflict or something?
Originally posted by Stilezy:
Item, "Spell check selected text" = (X is quoted text)
You can just put whatever you want there and that's what'll show up.
Originally posted by Stilezy:
Include, Internal Frame ("include" entry)
That adds stuff where you put it from another menu.
Originally posted by Stilezy:
Submenu, 200000, Reload Menu ("submenu" syntax)
Roughly the same, except with a submenu.
But really, the quickest way is just to try and see what happens. If anything messes up, just revert the changes.
23. April 2010, 09:11:13 (edited)
1) The .lng language files contain the string numbers only. Where can I find a lookup table to convert between string names and string numbers?
2) What are the definitions of the different "%" variables? (%u %l %c %i %t etc, some are explained online, some I can't find)
3) An entry in menu.ini 10.5 has the line Item, MI_IDM_WWW_SUPPORT="Open URL in new page, "http://redir.opera.com/www.opera.com/support/",,,"Window Browser Icon"". I can't make sense of the quotation mark nesting on this line.
4) An example on Operawiki has the line "Item, 148440 = View hotlist, 0,,, Blank | View hotlist, 7,,, Blank". I can't find 148440 in the lng file. How does Opera identify the correct text string to display?
This is the kind of stuff that's needed for a guide. If anyone writes it up on Operawiki (hint!) can they link it here?
I have several entries to which I added icons and they worked in 10.51 (if I recall correctly), but they don't work now.
E.g. under [Speed Dial Thumbnail Popup Menu],
Item, "Reload" = Reload thumbnailworks, but
Item, "Reload" = Reload thumbnail,,,,"Reload"does not. Same for the rest of the entries under the same section.
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Originally posted by Stilezy:
2) What are the definitions of the different "%" variables? (%u %l %c %i %t etc, some are explained online, some I can't find)
http://operawiki.info/IniFileVariables
; "%c" (clipboard content)
; "%l" (address of a link you right-click)
; "%s" (filename of local source cache)
; "%t" (currently selected text)
; "%u" (current document URL)
Originally posted by Stilezy:
3) An entry in menu.ini 10.5 has the line Item, MI_IDM_WWW_SUPPORT="Open URL in new page, "http://redir.opera.com/www.opera.com/support/",,,"Window Browser Icon"". I can't make sense of the quotation mark nesting on this line.
Item, MI_IDM_WWW_SUPPORT="Open URL in new page, "http://redir.opera.com/www.opera.com/support/",,,"Window Browser Icon""
is same as
Item, MI_IDM_WWW_SUPPORT=Open URL in new page, "http://redir.opera.com/www.opera.com/support/",,,"Window Browser Icon"
Originally posted by Stilezy:
This is the kind of stuff that's needed for a guide. If anyone writes it up on Operawiki (hint!) can they link it here?
Syntax and commands @ http://operawiki.info/AllActions