Adding a component from the Toolbox to a form

  1. With a form open, go into Design Mode.
  2. In the Toolbox, select (click on) the type of component you want to add.
  3. Perform one of these actions:
    • To display the component at its default size, single-click the form.
    • To draw the component at the size you want, click-and-drag the component where you want it to display.
    Note:  Regardless of the action you perform, the point where you click becomes the upper left corner of the component.
  4. Specify properties of the component as desired on the Component property sheet.

Alternatively, you can drag and drop a collection property onto the form to create a component. When you do that, an edit or combo box component, a static component, and in some cases, a grid component and caption, are all created, based on the property definition.

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