> hi,
> is there a way in java to create a bar and a button that makes a menu
> appear just like windows start menu ,i want the menu to come up not
> down.
> thanks.
javax.swing.JPopupMenu
setLocation() based on button location probably javax.swing.SwingUtilities
methods may help here.
Bear in mind the notion of up down is better regarded a response to
available screen estate.

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