CMFCRibbonApplicationButton Class
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Implements a special button located in the top-left corner of the application window. When clicked, the button opens a menu that usually contains common File commands like Open, Save, and Exit.
Syntax
class CMFCRibbonApplicationButton : public CMFCRibbonButton
Members
Public Constructors
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| CMFCRibbonApplicationButton::CMFCRibbonApplicationButton | Constructs and initializes a CMFCRibbonApplicationButton object. |
Public Methods
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
CMFCRibbonApplicationButton::CreateObject |
Used by the framework to create a dynamic instance of this class type. |
CMFCRibbonApplicationButton::GetThisClass |
Used by the framework to obtain a pointer to the CRuntimeClass object that is associated with this class type. |
| CMFCRibbonApplicationButton::SetImage | Assigns an image to the ribbon application button. |
Example
The following example demonstrates how to use various methods in the CMFCRibbonApplicationButton class. The example shows how to assign an image to the application button, and how to set its tooltip. This code snippet is part of the Draw Client sample.
CMFCRibbonApplicationButton m_MainButton;
m_MainButton.SetImage(IDB_RIBBON_MAIN);
m_MainButton.SetToolTipText(_T("File"));
// Set the short cut keyboard text.
m_MainButton.SetText(_T("f"));
Inheritance Hierarchy
Requirements
Header: afxRibbonBar.h
CMFCRibbonApplicationButton::CMFCRibbonApplicationButton
Constructs and initializes a CMFCRibbonApplicationButton object.
CMFCRibbonApplicationButton();
CMFCRibbonApplicationButton(UINT uiBmpResID);
CMFCRibbonApplicationButton(HBITMAP hBmp);
Parameters
uiBmpResID
The resource ID of the image to display on the application button.
hBmp
A handle to a bitmap to display on the application button.
Remarks
The ribbon application button is a special button that is located in the upper-left corner of the application window. When a user clicks this button, the application opens a menu that usually contains common File commands, such as Open, Save, and Exit.
CMFCRibbonApplicationButton::SetImage
Assigns an image to the application button.
void SetImage(UINT uiBmpResID);
void SetImage(HBITMAP hBmp);
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### Parameters
[in] `uiBmpResID`
The resource ID of the image to display on the application button.
[in] `hBmp`
A handle to a bitmap to display on the application button.
### Remarks
Use this method to assign a new image to the ribbon application button after you create the button. The application button is located in the upper-left corner of the application window.
## See Also
[Hierarchy Chart](../Topic/Hierarchy%20Chart.md)
[Classes](../Topic/MFC%20Classes.md)
[CMFCRibbonButton Class](../Topic/CMFCRibbonButton%20Class.md)