Flyout.show method

Shows the Flyout, if hidden, regardless of other states.

Syntax

flyout.show(anchor, placement, alignment);

Parameters

  • anchor
    Type: HTMLElement

    Required. The DOM element to anchor the Flyout.

  • placement
    Type: Object

    The placement of the Flyout to the anchor: the string literal "top", "bottom", "left", or "right".

  • alignment
    Type: Object

    For "top" or "bottom" placement, the alignment of the Flyout to the anchor's edge: the string literal "center", "left", or "right".

Return value

This method does not return a value.

Remarks

If you want to perform an action after showing an overlay, use the onaftershow event.

Requirements

Minimum WinJS version

WinJS 1.0

Namespace

WinJS.UI

See also

Flyout

Menu

MenuCommand

Displaying popups

Laying out your UI

HTML flyout control sample

Designers

Command patterns

Flyout

Guidelines for flyouts

Context menu

Guidelines for context menus