So both PatterRepository and StringPatternRepository methods seem to make the "Get Link" system menu option disappear if you register a pattern that recognizes a url.
The way I got around this (finally!) is rather simple really: (may not be perfect)
1. In your screen class (extends MainScreen) override the method "makeMenu(Menu menu, int instance)".
2. Remove your custom menu item.
3. Figure out what control has focus (if you care about this).
4. Loop through each of the menu items after you call super.makeMenu(menu, instance) and look for a menu item that has the text "Get Link". (I assume that if "Get Link" is there then this is some sort of url match)
5. Get the underlined/matched text and do something with it like if it matches a particular value or what not, add your menu item.
Example (proof of concept):
protected void makeMenu(Menu menu, int instance) {
MenuItem m = null;
String url = "";
super.removeMenuItem(_MyCustomUrlDoSomethingMenuItem);
super.makeMenu(menu, instance);
if (_SomeGlobalVariableForAControl.isFocus()) {
//if you care about what control has focus
for (int i = 0; i < menu.getSize(); i++) {
m = menu.getItem(i);
if ((m != null) && (m.toString() != null) && (m.toString().trim().toLowerCase().equals("get link"))) {
//this is the "Get Link" system menu item (I hope!)
url = _SomeGlobalVariableForAControl.getUnderlinedUrl();
menu.add(_MyCustomUrlDoSomethingMenuItem);
return;
}
}
}
}
//to get the underlined text
class CustomControl extends ActiveAutoTextEditField {
public CustomControl(...) { ... }
public String getUnderlinedUrl() {
if (regionHasCookie()) {
String url = getRegionText(getRegion());
if (url == null) { return ""; }
return url;
} else {
return "";
}
}
}
