This sample demonstrates how to use the flyout control to present the user with either information, questions, or a menu of options. Specifically, this sample shows how to create, show, style, position, and align flyouts in a variety of common scenarios where flyouts are appropriate.
The sample uses the WinJS.UI.Flyout, WinJS.UI.Menu, and WinJS.UI.MenuCommand classes.
This sample is written in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. For the XAML version, see the XAML Flyout and MenuFlyout sample.
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Build the sample
- Start Visual Studio 2013 and select File > Open > Project/Solution.
- Go to the directory in which you unzipped the sample. Go to the directory named for the sample, and double-click the Visual Studio 2013 Solution (.sln) file.
- Press F7 or use Build > Build Solution to build the sample.
Run the sample
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