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    hi,
    I have a QMenu that drops down from a button and allows the user to check QActions to show/hide columns in a table view. I know it goes against the standard way in which users expect menu's to work but in this case I think it is appropriate.
    I'd like to have the menu stay open even after an action is clicked/checked. Ideally it would stay open until the user mouses out of the menu drop down or even if they have to re-click the button or just click out of the menu drop down.

    I'm also open to suggestions on alternatives to achieve a similar functionality.

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    i'd suggest instead of using qmenu, u create your own widget easily from designer and show that widget on the click of a button(just like a menu)..on the focus out event of that widget, u can close it..it will give u more control on whatever u wanna do with that menu.

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    Default Re: QMenu to stay open

    You could use QMenu but you have to change its window type from popup to something more persistent.

    Instead of such wacky design I would suggest to use a toolbar or a dock widget to act as a floating "palette" of actions.
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    Thanks for the responses.

    I had a feeling there wasn't a simple way to have a menu stay open. Think I'll create a custom widget but I'll have a play with a toolbar too and see what's going to work best.

    Thanks again.

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