Some questions about Function point

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Hi,

I try to learn how to use Function Point analysis, however, there are questions that i can't answer. Hopefully, stackoverflow and you guys out there can help me answer those questions.

1. According to the IFPUG manual, the menu is not counted. However, if we can perform some functions, which do not invoke a dialog, via the menu, then we will have to implement those features. Since the menu is not counted, how can we make our estimation?

2. Iseems to me that an ILF with a small set of functions has the same FP value as that ILF with a bigger set of functions. Is it correct? Or is it just my misunderstanding?

3. In some forms or dialogs, there are buttons which can open up another dialog or form, and I'm confused on how to count those dialogs. Can someone explain to me how to count them using FP, especially the "Excel2003\Insert\Pictures\AutoShapes" dialog and the "Excel2003\Format\Conditional Formatting" dialog?

4. Some objects, like a shape for example, may provide some mouse functions such as moving, resizing etc...I try to apply the FPA on them, but I don't know which category they belong to, or how to count them. Can someone tell me how i can apply FPA here?

Thanks