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- windows-api-win32
name: Menu theming sample application
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description: Shows a custom window that looks and acts like a context menu
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Menu theming sample application
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This sample demonstrates how to create a window that looks and acts like a context menu.

- Captures mouse and keyboard input without activation.
- Behaves the same way as a system context menu.
- Renders content with theme parts as applicable.

Operating system requirements
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Windows Vista, will take advantage of newer features if available.

Build the sample
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1.  Start Visual Studio and select **File** \> **Open** \> **Project/Solution**.

2.  Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Microsoft Visual Studio Solution (.sln) file.

3.  Use **Build** \> **Build Solution** to build the sample.

Run the sample
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From Visual Studio, use **Debug** \> **Start Debugging** or **Start Without Debugging**.

Right-click in the window to display the simulated context menu.

Try navigating the menu with both mouse and keyboard.