Menu.show method

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Shows the Menu, if hidden, regardless of other states.

Syntax

menu.show(anchor, placement, alignment);

Parameters

  • anchor
    Type: HTMLElement

    Required. The DOM element to anchor the Menu.

  • placement
    Type: Object

    The placement of the Menu to the anchor: top, bottom, left, or right.

  • alignment
    Type: Object

    For top or bottom placement, the alignment of the Menu to the anchor's edge: center, left, or right.

Return value

This method does not return a value.

Requirements

Minimum WinJS version

WinJS 1.0

Namespace

WinJS.UI

See also

Menu

MenuCommand

WinJS.UI Namespace

MenuCommand

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