To create a control with the same properties as that of another control, simply copy it by using the Copy and Paste options in the pop-up menu. You may also use the Copy and Paste commands in the Edit menu. When you do this, the new control created when you paste it in is given a unique name following the PowerCOBOL default naming convention.
Follow these steps to use the Copy and Paste commands in the pop-up or Edit menus.
Select the control to be copied by clicking on it with the left mouse button.
Select Copy from the Edit menu or right-click once on the control and select Copy from the pop-up menu.
Move the mouse over the form but not over any control and right-click once to display a pop-up menu.
Select Paste and a copy of the control will be placed in the upper left-hand corner of the form.
Move the mouse to the newly created control and right-click once on it. Holding the mouse button down, drag the control to the desired location and release the mouse button to paste it down on the form.
Note: To cancel the Copy operation, select the new control and select Delete from the Edit menu or right-click once on the new control and select Delete from the pop-up menu.
