- menuFile->Append(Minimal_About, "&About...\tCtrl-A", "Show about dialog");
- menuFile->AppendSeparator();
- menuFile->Append(Minimal_Quit, "E&xit\tAlt-X", "Quit this program");
+ // the "About" item should be in the help menu
+ wxMenu *helpMenu = new wxMenu;
+ helpMenu->Append(Minimal_About, _T("&About...\tF1"), _T("Show about dialog"));
+
+ menuFile->Append(Minimal_Quit, _T("E&xit\tAlt-X"), _T("Quit this program"));