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+1  Q: 

How do I get '&' to show up as text in a MenuItem

I want to have a MenuItem with the Text property set to "Tom & Jerry" but, as you all know, the '&' before a character tells Windows that the next character is the keyboard shortcut.

So how does one escape the '&' to show up as text in the MenuItem?

+7  A: 

You can use a double, &&, but it will be underscored.

Just tested (Wm 6.1 emulator), and TheTXI had the right guess: 4 ampersands, &&&& did finally show up as 1 single. Wonder who thought that up. Will try it on my HTC Touch next.

Confirmed, my Device and the emulator agree. But the Designer can't be trusted.

Henk Holterman  2009-06-12 19:42:35
Brian  2009-06-12 19:47:27
P Daddy  2009-06-12 19:48:33
TheTXI  2009-06-12 19:49:00
Joey  2009-06-12 19:50:30
but when I run it in the emulator I get a _ still. Maybe it's not possible on Windows Mobile? It works on Windows, though. Henk gets the answer unless someone can chime in for Windows Mobile.
ageektrapped  2009-06-12 19:55:24
That is truly bizarre. But it works! Nice one.
ageektrapped  2009-06-13 00:42:49
A: 

I tried the &&, it workd and it wasn't underlined.

Babak Naffas  2009-06-12 19:50:23
On Windows Mobile?
Henk Holterman  2009-06-12 20:00:12

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