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Properties
Updated on Aug 27, 2026
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| DisplayStyle | Specifies the logical combination of image and text primitives in the element. |
| RightColumnItems | Gets a collection representing the right column items of RadApplicationMenu. |
| ButtonItems | Gets a collection representing the button items of RadApplicationMenu. |
| RightColumnWidth | Gets or sets the right column width. |
| ShowTwoColumnDropDownMenu | Gets or sets the whether RadApplicationMenu will have TwoColumnDropDownMenu. |
| ShowItemToolTips | Gets or sets a value indicating whether ToolTips are shown for the RadItem objects contained in the RadControl. |
| DropDownButtonElement | Gets the instance of RadApplicationMenuButtonElement wrapped by this control. RadApplicationMenuButtonElement is the main element in the hierarchy tree and encapsulates the actual functionality of RadApplicationMenu. |
Methods
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| DropDownButtonElement.ShowDropDown | Shows the drop down menu. |
| DropDownButtonElement.HideDropDown | Hides the drop down menu. |
Events
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| DropDownOpening | Fires when the drop down is about to be opened. It is a cancelable event. |
| DropDownOpened | Fires when the drop down is opened. |
| DropDownClosed | Fires when the drop down is closed. |
RadApplicationMenu is a derivative of RadDropDownButton. Hence, the properties, methods and events applicable for RadDropDownButton are applicable for RadApplicationMenu. Additional information is available in the DropDownButton >> Properties, Methods and Events help article.