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checkMark

Syntax

    the checkMark of menuItem whichItem of menu whichMenu

Description

Menu item property; determines whether a check mark appears next to the custom menu item (`TRUE`) or not (`FALSE,` default).

The`whichItem` value can be either a menu item name or a menu item number. The `whichMenu` value can be either a menu name or a menu number.

This property can be tested and set.

Note: Menus are not available in Shockwave

Example

This handler turns off any items that are checked in the custom menu specified by the argument `theMenu`. For example, `unCheck ("Format")` turns off all the items in the Format menu.

    on unCheck theMenu
    	set n = the number of menuItems of menu theMenu
    	repeat with i = 1 to n
    		set the checkMark of menuItem i of menu theMenu to FALSE
    	end repeat
    end unCheck

See also

`installMenu`, `enabled`, `name (menu item property)`, `number (menu items)`, `script`, `name (menu item property)`, `number (menu items)`, `menu`