| 摘要 |
An information processing apparatus, a menu screen controlling method, and a menu screen controlling program are disclosed; they are capable of easily updating a menu screen when a new function is added. In the method, a reading section installs a function program performing a prescribed function and a button representing the function executed by the function program; a new ID representing a layout position on a menu screen where each function is selected is associated with the function program and the button; the associated ID, function program, and button are stored in a plug-in storage unit; each plug-in stored in the plug-in storage unit generates a menu screen based on the ID associated with the button to be laid out on the menu screen; and the generated menu screen is displayed. |
