Pasting New Controls on Form

[Richard Marchessault]

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.

[Paul Squires]

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.

[Richard Marchessault]

Thanks for the tip. I will give it a try.

[Rolf Brandt]

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

[Richard Marchessault]

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.

[Rolf Brandt]

Ok, Dick, now I got you right.

Rolf