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UI_EVENTTYPE enumeration (uiribbon.h)

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Identifies the types of events associated with a Ribbon.

Syntax

typedef enum UI_EVENTTYPE {
  UI_EVENTTYPE_ApplicationMenuOpened = 0,
  UI_EVENTTYPE_RibbonMinimized = 1,
  UI_EVENTTYPE_RibbonExpanded = 2,
  UI_EVENTTYPE_ApplicationModeSwitched = 3,
  UI_EVENTTYPE_TabActivated = 4,
  UI_EVENTTYPE_MenuOpened = 5,
  UI_EVENTTYPE_CommandExecuted = 6,
  UI_EVENTTYPE_TooltipShown = 7
} ;

Constants

 
UI_EVENTTYPE_ApplicationMenuOpened
Value: 0
The ApplicationMenu opened.
UI_EVENTTYPE_RibbonMinimized
Value: 1
The Ribbon minimized.
UI_EVENTTYPE_RibbonExpanded
Value: 2
The Ribbon expanded.
UI_EVENTTYPE_ApplicationModeSwitched
Value: 3
The application mode changed.
UI_EVENTTYPE_TabActivated
Value: 4
A Tab activated.
UI_EVENTTYPE_MenuOpened
Value: 5
A menu opened.
UI_EVENTTYPE_CommandExecuted
Value: 6
A Command executed.
UI_EVENTTYPE_TooltipShown
Value: 7
A Command tooltip displayed.

Remarks

UI_EVENTTYPE_TabActivated is fired for both core tabs and contextual tabs; the Ribbon event system does not distinguish between the two.

UI_EVENTTYPE_MenuOpened and UI_EVENTTYPE_MenuClosed are fired when either a regular menu or a gallery menu is opened or closed.

No event is fired when the QuickAccessToolbar menu is opened or closed.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows 8 [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2012 [desktop apps only]
Header uiribbon.h

See also

Constants and Enumerations

OnUIEvent

UI_EVENTLOCATION