---
name: "glutChangeToMenuEntry"
section: "3xglut"
platform: "linux"
package: "glut-doc"
version: "3.7-14"
release: "Debian 3.0 (Woody)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/glutChangeToMenuEntry/3xglut"
---

# glutChangeToMenuEntry(3xglut)

changes the specified menu item in the current menu into a menu entry.

## NAME

glutChangeToMenuEntry - changes the specified menu item in the current menu into a menu entry.

## SYNTAX

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void glutChangeToMenuEntry(int entry, char \*name, int value);

## ARGUMENTS

- *entry*

  Index into the menu items of the current menu (1 is the topmost menu item).

- *name*

  ASCII character string to display in the menu entry.

- *value*

  Value to return to the menu's callback function if the menu entry is selected.

## DESCRIPTION

glutChangeToMenuEntry changes the specified menu entry in the current menu into a menu entry. The entry parameter determines which menu item should be changed, with one being the topmost item. entry must be between 1 and glutGet(GLUT\_MENU\_NUM\_ITEMS) inclusive. The menu item to change does not have to be a menu entry already. The string name will be displayed for the newly changed menu entry. The value will be returned to the menu's callback if this menu entry is selected.

## SEE ALSO

glutChangeToSubMenu, glutAddMenuEntry, glutRemoveMenuItem

## AUTHOR

Mark J. Kilgard (mjk@nvidia.com)