def create_new_menu_items_group(self):
""" Create a new group for menu items to be contained in
Override if you need special placement for the menu items.
:return: None
"""
# contains the selectable elements of the menu
self.menu_items = VisualSpriteList(parent=self.calc_menu_items_rect)
self.menu_items.columns = self.columns
# generally just for the cursor arrow
self.menu_sprites = RelativeGroup(parent=self.menu_items)
def startup(self, *items, **kwargs):
self.rect = self.rect.copy() # do not remove!
self.__dict__.update(kwargs)
# used to position the menu/state
self._anchors = dict()
# holds sprites representing menu items
self.menu_items = VisualSpriteList(parent=self.calc_menu_items_rect)
self.menu_items.columns = self.columns
if self.shrink_to_items:
self.menu_items.expand = False
# generally just for the cursor arrow
self.menu_sprites = RelativeGroup(parent=self.menu_items)
self.selected_index = 0 # Used to track which menu item is selected
self.state = "closed" # closed, opening, normal, closing
self.set_font() # load default font
self.load_graphics() # load default graphics
self.reload_sounds() # load default sounds
