Menus & Input

Input forms, list menus, interaction menus, and dialog systems

The Menu and Input systems provide various UI components for gathering player input, displaying menus, and showing information overlays. Includes input forms, list menus, the F1 interaction menu, confirmation dialogs, info overlays, and action text.

Overview

Access these components via COMPONENTS (client-side only).

Input Forms

Text, number, and multiline inputs

List Menus

Selectable menus with submenus

Interaction Menu

F1 menu system with custom items

Dialogs

Confirmation and info overlays

Client-Side Only: All menu components are client-side and handle NUI focus automatically.

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Input Forms

The Input system displays forms for collecting user input with various field types.

Input:Show

Display an input form with multiple fields.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
title	string	Yes	Form title
label	string	Yes	Submit button text
inputs	table	Yes	Array of input field definitions
event	string	Yes	Event to trigger on submit
data	table	No	Additional data to pass to event

Input Field Definition:

Field	Type	Required	Description
id	string	Yes	Unique field identifier
type	string	Yes	Input type: text, number, multiline
label	string	Yes	Field label
placeholder	string	No	Placeholder text
default	string/number	No	Default value
min	number	No	Min value (number type only)
max	number	No	Max value (number type only)
required	boolean	No	Field is required

Example:

-- Client side
Input:Show(
    'Create Character',
    'Submit',
    {
        {
            id = 'first_name',
            type = 'text',
            label = 'First Name',
            placeholder = 'Enter first name',
            required = true
        },
        {
            id = 'last_name',
            type = 'text',
            label = 'Last Name',
            placeholder = 'Enter last name',
            required = true
        },
        {
            id = 'age',
            type = 'number',
            label = 'Age',
            min = 18,
            max = 100,
            default = 25,
            required = true
        },
        {
            id = 'backstory',
            type = 'multiline',
            label = 'Backstory',
            placeholder = 'Tell us about your character...',
            required = false
        }
    },
    'character:client:Create',
    { source = 'custom' }
)

-- Handle submission
AddEventHandler('character:client:Create', function(values, data)
    -- values = { first_name = "John", last_name = "Doe", age = 25, backstory = "..." }
    -- data = { source = 'custom' }

    print('First Name:', values.first_name)
    print('Last Name:', values.last_name)
    print('Age:', values.age)

    -- Send to server for processing
    TriggerServerEvent('character:server:Create', values)
end)

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Input:Close

Close the input form.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
None	-	-	-

Example:

-- Client side
Input:Close()

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List Menus

The ListMenu system displays hierarchical menus with selectable items and submenus.

ListMenu:Show

Display a list menu.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
menus	table	Yes	Array of menu item definitions

Menu Item Definition:

Field	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Item display text
description	string	No	Item description
icon	string	No	Font Awesome icon
event	string	No	Event to trigger on click
data	table	No	Data to pass to event
submenu	table	No	Submenu items (same structure)
disabled	boolean	No	Item is disabled

Example:

-- Client side - Vehicle menu
ListMenu:Show({
        main = {
            label = 'Vehicle Menu',
            items = {
              {
                  label = 'Lock/Unlock',
                  description = 'Toggle vehicle lock',
                  icon = "lock",
                  event = 'vehicles:client:ToggleLock',
              },
              {
                  label = 'Engine',
                  description = 'Toggle engine',
                  icon = "key",
                  event = 'vehicles:client:ToggleEngine',
              },
              {
                  label = 'Windows',
                  description = 'Roll windows up/down',
                  icon = 'window-maximize',
                  submenu = 'windows'
              },
          }
      },
      windows = {
          label = 'Roll windows up/down',
          items = {
            {
                label = 'Roll Up All',
                description = "Roll up all your windows",
                event = 'vehicles:client:WindowsUp'
            },
            {
                label = 'Roll Down All',
                description = "Roll down all your windows",
                event = 'vehicles:client:WindowsDown'
            }
        }
    },
})

-- Handle menu events
AddEventHandler('vehicles:client:ToggleLock', function(data)
    -- Toggle vehicle lock
    print('Toggling lock')
end)

AddEventHandler('vehicles:client:GiveKeys', function(data)
    -- data.plate = 'ABC123'
    print('Giving keys for:', data.plate)
end)

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ListMenu:Close

Close the list menu.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
None	-	-	-

Example:

-- Client side
ListMenu:Close()

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Interaction Menu

The Interaction system manages the F1 menu (main interaction menu) with custom menu items.

Interaction:Show

Display the interaction menu.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
None	-	-	-

Example:

-- Client side
Interaction:Show()

Notes:

• Usually triggered by F1 key
• Automatically sets NUI focus
• Shows only menu items that pass shouldShow checks

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Interaction:Hide

Hide the interaction menu.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
None	-	-	-

Example:

-- Client side
Interaction:Hide()

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Interaction:RegisterMenu

Register a custom menu item in the F1 interaction menu.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
id	string	Yes	Unique menu identifier
label	string	Yes	Menu item label
icon	string	Yes	Font Awesome icon
action	function	Yes	Function to execute on click
shouldShow	function	No	Function to determine visibility
labelFunc	function	No	Dynamic label function

Example:

-- Client side - Register GPS menu
Interaction:RegisterMenu(
    'gps',
    'GPS',
    'map-location-dot',
    function()
        -- Action when clicked
        Interaction:ShowMenu({
            {
                label = 'Set Waypoint',
                icon = 'location-dot',
                event = 'gps:client:SetWaypoint'
            },
            {
                label = 'Clear Waypoint',
                icon = 'xmark',
                event = 'gps:client:ClearWaypoint'
            },
            {
                label = 'Saved Locations',
                icon = 'bookmark',
                event = 'gps:client:SavedLocations'
            }
        })
    end,
    function()
        -- Only show if player has GPS item
        return LocalPlayer.state.loggedIn
    end,
    function()
        -- Dynamic label
        local hasWaypoint = IsWaypointActive()
        if hasWaypoint then
            return 'GPS (Active)'
        else
            return 'GPS'
        end
    end
)

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Interaction:ShowMenu

Display a submenu in the interaction menu.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
items	table	Yes	Array of submenu items

Submenu Item Definition:

Field	Type	Required	Description
label	string	Yes	Item label
icon	string	No	Font Awesome icon
event	string	No	Event to trigger
action	function	No	Function to execute
data	table	No	Data to pass

Example:

-- Client side
Interaction:ShowMenu({
    {
        label = 'Bank Account',
        icon = 'building-columns',
        event = 'bank:client:OpenAccount'
    },
    {
        label = 'ATM',
        icon = 'credit-card',
        event = 'bank:client:OpenATM'
    },
    {
        label = 'Transfer Money',
        icon = 'money-bill-transfer',
        action = function()
            -- Custom action
            Input:Show(
                'Transfer Money',
                'Send',
                {{ id = 'amount', type = 'number', label = 'Amount' }},
                'bank:client:Transfer'
            )
        end
    }
})

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Interaction:Back

Go back to the previous menu level.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
None	-	-	-

Example:

-- Client side
Interaction:Back()

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Confirmation Dialogs

The Confirm system displays yes/no confirmation dialogs.

Confirm:Show

Display a confirmation dialog.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
title	string	Yes	Dialog title
events	table	Yes	Events to trigger {yes, no}
description	string	No	Description text
data	table	No	Data to pass to events
denyLabel	string	No	Custom “No” button text
acceptLabel	string	No	Custom “Yes” button text

Example:

-- Client side
Confirm:Show(
    'Delete Character',
    {
        yes = 'character:client:ConfirmDelete',
        no = 'character:client:CancelDelete'
    },
    'Are you sure you want to delete this character? This action cannot be undone.',
    { characterId = 123 },
    'Cancel',
    'Delete'
)

-- Handle confirmation
AddEventHandler('character:client:ConfirmDelete', function(data)
    -- data.characterId = 123
    TriggerServerEvent('character:server:Delete', data.characterId)
    Notification:Success('Character deleted')
end)

AddEventHandler('character:client:CancelDelete', function(data)
    Notification:Info('Cancelled')
end)

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Confirm:Close

Close the confirmation dialog.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
None	-	-	-

Example:

-- Client side
Confirm:Close()

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Info Overlays

The InfoOverlay system displays informational overlays on screen.

InfoOverlay:Show

Display an info overlay.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
title	string	Yes	Overlay title
description	string	Yes	Description text (supports HTML)

Example:

-- Client side
InfoOverlay:Show(
    'Welcome to Los Santos',
    'Press {keybind}F1{/keybind} to open the interaction menu<br>' ..
    'Press {keybind}F2{/keybind} to open inventory<br>' ..
    'Press {keybind}F3{/keybind} to open phone'
)

-- With HTML formatting
InfoOverlay:Show(
    'Heist Rules',
    '<ul>' ..
    '<li>Stay with your team</li>' ..
    '<li>Follow the plan</li>' ..
    '<li>No civilian casualties</li>' ..
    '</ul>'
)

---

InfoOverlay:Close

Close the info overlay.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
None	-	-	-

Example:

-- Client side
InfoOverlay:Close()

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InfoOverlay:IsOpen

Check if an info overlay is currently open.

Returns:

Type	Description
boolean	True if overlay is open

Example:

-- Client side
if InfoOverlay:IsOpen() then
    print('Overlay is currently showing')
else
    print('No overlay active')
end

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Action Text

The Action system displays action text on screen with keybind formatting.

Action:Show

Display action text.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
message	string	Yes	Action message (supports keybind tags)
duration	number	No	Duration in ms (optional, can be persistent)

Keybind Formatting: Use {keybind}KEY{/keybind} tags to display formatted keybinds.

Example:

-- Client side - Simple action text
Action:Show('Press {keybind}E{/keybind} to enter')

-- With duration (auto-hide after 5 seconds)
Action:Show('Press {keybind}E{/keybind} to interact', 5000)

-- Multiple keybinds
Action:Show(
    'Press {keybind}E{/keybind} to enter or {keybind}G{/keybind} to knock'
)

-- In a thread for proximity interaction
CreateThread(function()
    while true do
        local ped = PlayerPedId()
        local coords = GetEntityCoords(ped)
        local door = GetClosestObjectOfType(coords, 2.0, GetHashKey('prop_door'), false, false, false)

        if door ~= 0 then
            Action:Show('Press {keybind}E{/keybind} to open door')

            if IsControlJustPressed(0, 38) then -- E key
                -- Open door
                TriggerEvent('doors:client:Open', door)
            end
        else
            Action:Hide()
        end

        Wait(0)
    end
end)

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Action:Hide

Hide the action text.

Parameters:

Name	Type	Required	Description
None	-	-	-

Example:

-- Client side
Action:Hide()

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Complete Examples

ATM System

-- Client side - ATM interaction
AddEventHandler('atm:client:Open', function()
    ListMenu:Show({
        {
            label = 'Check Balance',
            description = 'View your account balance',
            icon = 'money-bill',
            event = 'atm:client:CheckBalance'
        },
        {
            label = 'Withdraw',
            description = 'Withdraw cash',
            icon = 'hand-holding-dollar',
            action = function()
                Input:Show(
                    'Withdraw Cash',
                    'Withdraw',
                    {
                        {
                            id = 'amount',
                            type = 'number',
                            label = 'Amount',
                            min = 1,
                            max = 10000,
                            required = true
                        }
                    },
                    'atm:client:Withdraw'
                )
            end
        },
        {
            label = 'Deposit',
            description = 'Deposit cash',
            icon = 'piggy-bank',
            action = function()
                Input:Show(
                    'Deposit Cash',
                    'Deposit',
                    {
                        {
                            id = 'amount',
                            type = 'number',
                            label = 'Amount',
                            min = 1,
                            required = true
                        }
                    },
                    'atm:client:Deposit'
                )
            end
        },
        {
            label = 'Transfer',
            description = 'Transfer to another account',
            icon = 'money-bill-transfer',
            action = function()
                Input:Show(
                    'Transfer Money',
                    'Send',
                    {
                        {
                            id = 'account',
                            type = 'number',
                            label = 'Account Number',
                            required = true
                        },
                        {
                            id = 'amount',
                            type = 'number',
                            label = 'Amount',
                            min = 1,
                            required = true
                        }
                    },
                    'atm:client:Transfer'
                )
            end
        }
    })
end)

AddEventHandler('atm:client:CheckBalance', function()
    TriggerServerEvent('atm:server:GetBalance')
end)

AddEventHandler('atm:client:Withdraw', function(values)
    TriggerServerEvent('atm:server:Withdraw', values.amount)
end)

AddEventHandler('atm:client:Deposit', function(values)
    TriggerServerEvent('atm:server:Deposit', values.amount)
end)

AddEventHandler('atm:client:Transfer', function(values)
    TriggerServerEvent('atm:server:Transfer', values.account, values.amount)
end)

Vehicle Rental System

-- Client side - Vehicle rental
AddEventHandler('rental:client:OpenMenu', function()
    ListMenu:Show({
        {
            label = 'Bicycles',
            icon = 'bicycle',
            submenu = {
                {
                    label = 'BMX - $50/hour',
                    icon = 'bicycle',
                    event = 'rental:client:RentVehicle',
                    data = { model = 'bmx', price = 50 }
                },
                {
                    label = 'Cruiser - $75/hour',
                    icon = 'bicycle',
                    event = 'rental:client:RentVehicle',
                    data = { model = 'cruiser', price = 75 }
                }
            }
        },
        {
            label = 'Cars',
            icon = 'car',
            submenu = {
                {
                    label = 'Futo - $150/hour',
                    icon = 'car',
                    event = 'rental:client:RentVehicle',
                    data = { model = 'futo', price = 150 }
                },
                {
                    label = 'Blista - $200/hour',
                    icon = 'car',
                    event = 'rental:client:RentVehicle',
                    data = { model = 'blista', price = 200 }
                }
            }
        },
        {
            label = 'Return Vehicle',
            description = 'Return your rented vehicle',
            icon = 'rotate-left',
            event = 'rental:client:ReturnVehicle'
        }
    })
end)

AddEventHandler('rental:client:RentVehicle', function(data)
    Confirm:Show(
        'Rent Vehicle',
        {
            yes = 'rental:client:ConfirmRental',
            no = 'rental:client:CancelRental'
        },
        string.format('Rent %s for $%d per hour?', data.model, data.price),
        data,
        'Cancel',
        'Rent'
    )
end)

AddEventHandler('rental:client:ConfirmRental', function(data)
    TriggerServerEvent('rental:server:Rent', data.model, data.price)
    ListMenu:Close()
end)

Crafting System

-- Client side - Crafting bench
AddEventHandler('crafting:client:OpenBench', function()
    ListMenu:Show({
        {
            label = 'Weapons',
            icon = 'gun',
            submenu = {
                {
                    label = 'Pistol',
                    description = 'Requires: 5x Metal, 2x Rubber',
                    icon = 'gun',
                    event = 'crafting:client:Craft',
                    data = {
                        item = 'weapon_pistol',
                        requires = {
                            { item = 'metal', amount = 5 },
                            { item = 'rubber', amount = 2 }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        {
            label = 'Tools',
            icon = 'wrench',
            submenu = {
                {
                    label = 'Lockpick',
                    description = 'Requires: 2x Metal',
                    icon = 'lock',
                    event = 'crafting:client:Craft',
                    data = {
                        item = 'lockpick',
                        requires = {
                            { item = 'metal', amount = 2 }
                        }
                    }
                },
                {
                    label = 'Repair Kit',
                    description = 'Requires: 3x Metal, 1x Cloth',
                    icon = 'toolbox',
                    event = 'crafting:client:Craft',
                    data = {
                        item = 'repairkit',
                        requires = {
                            { item = 'metal', amount = 3 },
                            { item = 'cloth', amount = 1 }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    })
end)

AddEventHandler('crafting:client:Craft', function(data)
    Confirm:Show(
        'Craft Item',
        {
            yes = 'crafting:client:ConfirmCraft',
            no = 'crafting:client:CancelCraft'
        },
        'Start crafting this item?',
        data,
        'Cancel',
        'Craft'
    )
end)

AddEventHandler('crafting:client:ConfirmCraft', function(data)
    TriggerServerEvent('crafting:server:Craft', data)
    ListMenu:Close()
end)

Tutorial System

-- Client side - Tutorial overlays
AddEventHandler('tutorial:client:Start', function()
    -- Step 1: Movement
    InfoOverlay:Show(
        'Movement Controls',
        'Use {keybind}W{/keybind}{keybind}A{/keybind}{keybind}S{/keybind}{keybind}D{/keybind} to move<br>' ..
        'Hold {keybind}Shift{/keybind} to sprint<br>' ..
        'Press {keybind}Space{/keybind} to jump'
    )

    Wait(10000)
    InfoOverlay:Close()
    Wait(2000)

    -- Step 2: Interaction
    InfoOverlay:Show(
        'Interaction',
        'Press {keybind}E{/keybind} to interact with objects and NPCs<br>' ..
        'Press {keybind}F1{/keybind} to open the main menu<br>' ..
        'Press {keybind}F2{/keybind} to open your inventory'
    )

    Wait(10000)
    InfoOverlay:Close()
    Wait(2000)

    -- Step 3: Vehicles
    InfoOverlay:Show(
        'Vehicles',
        'Press {keybind}F{/keybind} to enter/exit vehicles<br>' ..
        'Hold {keybind}F{/keybind} to lock/unlock your vehicle<br>' ..
        'Press {keybind}X{/keybind} to toggle engine'
    )

    Wait(10000)
    InfoOverlay:Close()

    Notification:Success('Tutorial complete!', 5000)
end)

Admin Menu

-- Client side - Register admin menu in F1
Interaction:RegisterMenu(
    'admin',
    'Admin',
    'shield',
    function()
        Interaction:ShowMenu({
            {
                label = 'Player Management',
                icon = 'users',
                action = function()
                    Interaction:ShowMenu({
                        {
                            label = 'Teleport to Player',
                            icon = 'location-arrow',
                            action = function()
                                Input:Show(
                                    'Teleport to Player',
                                    'Teleport',
                                    {
                                        {
                                            id = 'playerId',
                                            type = 'number',
                                            label = 'Player ID',
                                            required = true
                                        }
                                    },
                                    'admin:client:TeleportToPlayer'
                                )
                            end
                        },
                        {
                            label = 'Kick Player',
                            icon = 'user-xmark',
                            action = function()
                                Input:Show(
                                    'Kick Player',
                                    'Kick',
                                    {
                                        {
                                            id = 'playerId',
                                            type = 'number',
                                            label = 'Player ID',
                                            required = true
                                        },
                                        {
                                            id = 'reason',
                                            type = 'text',
                                            label = 'Reason',
                                            required = true
                                        }
                                    },
                                    'admin:client:KickPlayer'
                                )
                            end
                        }
                    })
                end
            },
            {
                label = 'Vehicle Management',
                icon = 'car',
                action = function()
                    Interaction:ShowMenu({
                        {
                            label = 'Spawn Vehicle',
                            icon = 'plus',
                            action = function()
                                Input:Show(
                                    'Spawn Vehicle',
                                    'Spawn',
                                    {
                                        {
                                            id = 'model',
                                            type = 'text',
                                            label = 'Vehicle Model',
                                            placeholder = 'e.g., adder',
                                            required = true
                                        }
                                    },
                                    'admin:client:SpawnVehicle'
                                )
                            end
                        },
                        {
                            label = 'Delete Vehicle',
                            icon = 'trash',
                            event = 'admin:client:DeleteVehicle'
                        }
                    })
                end
            }
        })
    end,
    function()
        -- Only show if player is admin
        return LocalPlayer.state.isAdmin or false
    end
)

---

Best Practices

Input Validation

// ✅ GOOD - Validate on both client and server
AddEventHandler('bank:client:Withdraw', function(values)
    -- Client-side validation
    if not values.amount or values.amount <= 0 then
        Notification:Error('Invalid amount')
        return
    end

    -- Send to server for final validation
    TriggerServerEvent('bank:server:Withdraw', values.amount)
end)

// Server side
RegisterServerEvent('bank:server:Withdraw', function(amount)
    local src = source

    -- Re-validate server-side
    if type(amount) ~= 'number' or amount <= 0 then
        return -- Invalid
    end

    -- Process withdrawal
end)

Menu Flow

// ✅ GOOD - Clear menu hierarchy
ListMenu:Show({
    {
        label = 'Main Category',
        submenu = {
            {
                label = 'Subcategory',
                submenu = {
                    {
                        label = 'Final Action',
                        event = 'some:event'
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
})

// ❌ BAD - Too many nested levels (confusing for users)
// Keep menu depth to 2-3 levels maximum

Cleanup

// ✅ GOOD - Close menus when done
AddEventHandler('shop:client:Purchase', function(data)
    TriggerServerEvent('shop:server:Purchase', data.item)
    ListMenu:Close() -- Close menu after action
end)

// ✅ GOOD - Close on player death/logout
AddEventHandler('playerDropped', function()
    Input:Close()
    ListMenu:Close()
    Confirm:Close()
    InfoOverlay:Close()
    Interaction:Hide()
end)

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Next Steps

Progress Bars

Timed action progress bars

Notifications

Toast notification system

HUD Exports

Main HUD controls

Status System

Hunger, thirst, stress

Keybind Formatting: In Action text and InfoOverlay descriptions, use {keybind}KEY{/keybind} tags. The system automatically converts these to styled keybind displays.

NUI Focus: Input forms, list menus, confirmation dialogs, and the interaction menu automatically handle NUI focus. Don’t manually call SetNuiFocus when using these components.