type- Type: one of the values below
- The type of button. If this attribute is not present, a normal button is created. Leave the attribute out for a normal button.
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checkbox- This type of button can be in two states. The user can click the button to switch between the states. This is not the same as a checkbox because it looks like a button.
menu- Set the
type attribute to the value menu to create a button with a menu popup. Place a menupopup element inside the button in this case. The user may click anywhere on the button to open and close the menu.
menu-button- You can also use the value
menu-button to create a button with a menu. Unlike the menu type, this type requires the user to press the arrow to open the menu, but a different command may be invoked when the main part of the button is pressed.
panel- Similar to the
menu type, this opens a popup. Place a panel element inside the button. panel elements are popups that support any type of content.
radio- The button acts like a radio button. Only one button in the group can be on a once.
repeat- This button will fire its command event repeatedly while the mouse button is held down.