In DVD studio pro can you "toggle" subtitles ON/OFF so it shows on screen?

I have DVD Studio Pro 4.
I have an "extras" menu where I offer three subtitle options:
English
Spanish
French
Can I show the user when he comes into that menu the current state of the subtitles. Eg:
English ON
Spanish OFF
French OFF

I'm by no means a scripting expert in dvdsp, but I'm pretty sure you could create multiple menus each one reflecting which subtitle state is active. You need to create a script that navigates to the correct menu depending on which subtitle state is active. Scripting can seem daunting, but it's not as complicated as it initally seems. The manual is a great resource.

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Message was edited by: jennafwd

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thank you.

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There's a slight catch but it might be worth it, if this works as well as it states...Cost 135 EUR:) You can download a limited demo version that works for 30 days & 50 titles...If anyone wants to give their feedback on this software, please post it here-- We'd all be interested.
Download & more information about this process at: http://www.spherico.de/filmtools/TitleExchange/
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