Controls can be edited from the Edit menu. The following are the standard editing commands in Windows environments:
Removes the selected control or text from the editing area and stores it on the clipboard. At the next Cut or Copy command, the selection is erased from the clipboard.
Copies the selected control or text to the clipboard without removing the selection from the editing area.
Places the clipboard contents into the editing area at the location of the cursor.
Note: The Paste command usually follows the Copy or Cut command.
Removes the selected control or text from the editing area.
Selects all controls on a form. This is useful if you wish to perform the same operation on multiple controls.
Displays the Properties dialog box for the currently selected control or form.
The editing functions can also be issued using keyboard key combinations. Use these keys or key combinations to accomplish the same editing functions that are available in the Edit menu.
CTRL + X | (Cut) Removes the selected control or text from the editing area and stores it on the clipboard. At the next Cut or Copy command, the selection is erased. |
CTRL + C | (Copy) Copies the selected control or text to the clipboard without removing the selection from the editing area. |
CTRL + V | (Paste) Places the clipboard contents into the editing area at the location of the cursor. |
DELETE CTRL + A | Removes the selected control or text from the editing area. (Select All) Selects all controls on a form. This is useful if you wish to perform the same operation on multiple controls. |
In insert mode, newly entered characters push the string ahead of the cursor. In overwrite mode, newly entered characters delete and overwrite existing text. The Paste command works in either insert or overwrite mode.
