# setDimmed()

Description:

Call the `setDimmed` method to show or hide an existing menu item. By default, a menu item is shown when it is appended to the options menu.

For more general information on constructing an options menu, see Using softkeys.

Syntax:

    [void] MenuItem.setDimmed(Boolean flag)

Arguments:

- `flag`:

  `true` to hide the menu item, and `false` to show the menu item.

Return value:

This method does not return a value.

Example code:

See the example code in the description of the `MenuItem.onSelect` property.