19 - Using pop-up menus
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Although RexxMail makes full use of the drag and drop facilities provided by the OS/2 Workplace Shell, there may be times when other means of controlling the RexxMail programs or objects are called for.

For instance, an outgoing message object sitting on the desktop (or in any other folder) can be opened by double-clicking it. However, if drag and drop is to be used, actually sending it will require the presence of the RexxMail main folder (or at least, the RexxMail 'Dispatch' program object or its shadow). The same applies to an incoming message object for which a reply message needs to be generated. So what if the RexxMail message folders are not open on the desktop?

This is a problem that is easily solved, thanks to the flexibility of the Workplace Shell. Since RexxMail message objects are associated with the various applicable RexxMail program objects, opening a message object's pop-up menu and selecting the 'Open as' submenu item will present you with the program options available for that message object.


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