Windows.Forms button with drop-down menu

Question

I'm developing simple C# application using Windows.Forms on .NET. I need some button that will show a drop-down menu with subcategories - much like ToolStripMenu, but the button, you know. I searched for it and could not found any variants.

My question is: is there any way to do this, maybe some secret button property that allows attach menu to it?

Any help will be appreciated.

Answer 1

The simplest option would be to use the ToolStripDropDownButton in an undocked ToolStrip that only shows the single button. Then you can add sub-items to it, etc. To do this: - drag a Toolstrip onto your control/form - use the layout helper to add a DropDownButton - set GripStyle to Hidden - set Dock to None

The result is a standalone toolbar-style button that supports the drop-down behavior that you described.

Answer 2

Show context menu below button when it's clicked.

Answer 3

easy was we can do it. this may help :)

ContextMenuStrip contextMenuStrip1 = new ContextMenuStrip();

        private void button1_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            contextMenuStrip1.Items.Clear();
            contextMenuStrip1.Items.Add("item1");
            contextMenuStrip1.Items.Add("item2");

            contextMenuStrip1.Show(button1, new Point(0, button1.Height));
        }

        private void contextMenuStrip1_ItemClicked(object sender, ToolStripItemClickedEventArgs e)
        {
            if (e.ClickedItem.Text == "item1")
            {
                MessageBox.Show(e.ClickedItem.Text);
            }
        }