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Title: Pasting New Controls on Form
Post by: Richard Marchessault on November 20, 2009, 08:33:18 AM
When new controls are pasted on a form it would be great if the new control were positioned such that it did not overlap controls that are already placed on the form.
Title: Re: Pasting New Controls on Form
Post by: Paul Squires on November 20, 2009, 09:10:35 AM
You can take control somewhat of the placement of the pasted control by initiating the paste via the right-click popup menu. What I mean is, select the control to be copied, right-click on the form where you want it to be pasted and then select Paste from the popup menu.
Title: Re: Pasting New Controls on Form
Post by: Richard Marchessault on November 20, 2009, 09:28:45 AM
Thanks for the tip. I will give it a try.
Title: Re: Pasting New Controls on Form
Post by: Rolf Brandt on November 20, 2009, 12:01:25 PM
I usually mark the control that I want in the toolbox with a left click, then I click left on the form where I want the control to be and draw it. Then I have it right where I want it. Or did I misunderstand something.

Rolf
Title: Re: Pasting New Controls on Form
Post by: Richard Marchessault on November 20, 2009, 01:43:53 PM
My question was in reference to selecting a control on a form to copy and paste. I often create control arrays to simplify the processing of the controls. When I would paste a control, FF would often place it on the form in a spot where it overlapped an existing control. This can make it difficult to click and drag to the right spot. It would prefer that the control be paste on a spot of the form where there are no other controls. I can then click and drag it to the right location. The tip to right click and paste sounds like a good solution for me.
Title: Re: Pasting New Controls on Form
Post by: Rolf Brandt on November 20, 2009, 01:45:30 PM
Ok, Dick, now I got you right.

Rolf