Context Menu Integration

Enhance user interactions with a customizable right-click context menu.

Overview

The SiticoneToggleSwitch allows context menu integration, enabling right-click options for quick state changes or custom commands. This feature enhances usability by providing alternative interaction methods without requiring extra UI elements.

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1. Default Context Menu 🛠️

Feature	Description
Built-in Context Menu	The control includes a default context menu with a Toggle option.
Right-click Activation	The menu appears when the user right-clicks the control.

Usage Example

// Right-clicking the toggle switch will show the default context menu

✅ The default context menu provides a quick toggle option for users.

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2. Custom Context Menu Items 🎨

Property/Method	Type	Description
AddContextMenuItem	Method	Adds a new option to the context menu.
RemoveContextMenuItem	Method	Removes a specific menu item.
_contextMenu	ContextMenuStrip	Stores the current menu structure.

Usage Example

// Creating a new menu item
ToolStripMenuItem customItem = new ToolStripMenuItem("Custom Action");
customItem.Click += (s, e) => MessageBox.Show("Custom action executed!");

// Adding the item to the context menu
myToggleSwitch.AddContextMenuItem(customItem);

✅ The custom context menu allows for extra functionalities beyond toggling.

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3. Removing Context Menu Items ❌

Method	Description
RemoveContextMenuItem(item)	Removes a specific ToolStripItem from the menu.

Usage Example

myToggleSwitch.RemoveContextMenuItem(customItem);  // Removes the item from the menu

✅ This method ensures dynamic updates to the context menu when needed.

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4. When to Use These Features? ✅

Feature	Use Case
Default Context Menu	When users need a quick toggle option via right-click.
Custom Menu Items	To add additional actions relevant to the application.
Remove Context Menu Items	When dynamically modifying menu options at runtime.

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5. Common Pitfalls & Design Considerations 🛑

Pitfall	Cause	Solution
Context menu not showing	_contextMenu not assigned	Ensure the ContextMenuStrip is properly initialized.
Custom item not appearing	AddContextMenuItem not called	Use AddContextMenuItem() before displaying the menu.
Item removal not working	Incorrect reference passed to RemoveContextMenuItem	Store menu items in a variable before removing them.

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6. Points Learned 🎯

Point	Description
Context menus improve usability.	Provides quick access to toggle and extra actions.
Customization allows for added functionalities.	Developers can extend interactions beyond default behaviors.
Removing menu items is essential for dynamic UIs.	Helps in adaptive UI designs where menus change dynamically.

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7. Review Checklist ✔️

Item	Check
Does right-clicking display the context menu?	✅
Are custom items appearing as expected?	✅
Can menu items be removed dynamically?	✅

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8. Key Takeaways

Key Takeaway	Description
Context menus provide an alternative interaction method.	Useful for quick actions and accessibility.
Custom menu items enhance functionality.	Allows developers to add relevant actions to the toggle switch.
Dynamically managing menu items improves UI adaptability.	Ensures a better user experience in changing environments.

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9. Summary 📌

9.1 Feature Summary

Feature	Type	Description
AddContextMenuItem	Method	Adds new items to the context menu.
RemoveContextMenuItem	Method	Removes a specific menu item.
_contextMenu	ContextMenuStrip	The menu storage object.

9.2 Key Benefits

Benefit	Description
Allows quick right-click toggling.	No need to manually click the switch.
Enables additional context menu actions.	Adds custom actions to the toggle.
Dynamically modifiable for flexible UI needs.	Supports runtime menu changes.