Add documentation for new flexible menu item API (al_menu_items_custom_items) - #538
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[WIP] Add documentation of the new, more flexible menu item API
Add documentation for new flexible menu item API (al_menu_items_custom_items)
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This PR adds comprehensive documentation for the new flexible menu item API introduced in PR #726, which allows interview authors to add custom menu items to the dropdown/hamburger menu in Assembly Line interviews.
What's New
The new
al_menu_items_custom_itemsvariable enables developers to:url,label, and optionalhiddenkeysDocumentation Added
Basic Static Menu Items
Simple configuration using a
datablock for static menu items:Dynamic Menu Items with Show/Hide Logic
Advanced configuration using
data from codewith conditional visibility:Best Practices Included
reconsider: Truefor dynamic menu itemsshowifdef(),defined(), andhasattr()_internal.get('steps') < 2The documentation is integrated into the existing "Special variables" page under the "Run-time options" section, maintaining consistency with the existing documentation structure.
Fixes #369.
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