Edit menu in Design Mode

The Edit menu for the Windows ("Smart") client in Design Mode is different from the Edit menu in Runtime Mode.

This table lists and describes the options available on the Edit menu in Design Mode:

Menu item Action Keyboard shortcut
Undo Undoes the last editing change you made.

This option works only for editing operations, such as cut, copy, or paste, performed in Design Mode.

Ctrl+Z
Cut Cuts a selected component or text from a field.

As is common in most Windows programs, this option removes the selection, but keeps a copy of it on the system clipboard. This allows you to paste the deleted selection somewhere else.

Ctrl+X
Copy Copies a component or the contents of a selected field.

As is common in most Windows programs, this option copies the selection to the system clipboard. This allows you to paste the selection somewhere else.

Ctrl+C
Paste Pastes a component or text into a field.

As is common in most Windows programs, this option pastes the contents of the system clipboard into the desired location.

If you select this option after cutting or copying an entire component, a dialog box opens that offers various alternatives for what to paste and where.

Ctrl+V
Paste Rows Append Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Paste Rows Overwrite Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Find Value in Collection Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Repeat Find Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Replace Value in Collection Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Sort Collection Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Find Value for Current Field Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Add Value for Current Field Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Details for Current Field Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Import Binary Data for Current Field Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Export Binary Data from Current Field Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Delete Binary Data from Current Field Not active in Design Mode. n/a
View Binary Data for Current Field Not active in Design Mode. n/a
Design Mode Exits Design Mode. Ctrl+E
Regenerate Form Saves the form, including any changes made, closes the form, and then automatically reopens the form so that the changes are reflected and displayed. Ctrl+G
Regenerate Form from Cache Places the current form definition in the local runtime cache, then regenerates the form in Design Mode. n/a
Component See the Edit > Component submenu section. n/a
Background Color Launches the Edit Color dialog box, which allows you to define background colors to be used in forms and components. n/a
Component Class Launches the Component Class dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete component classes. n/a
Event Handlers Launches the Event Handlers dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete event handlers. n/a
Image Launches the Images dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, import, export, and delete graphics images. These images become part of your application. n/a
Property Class Extension Launches the Property Class Extension dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete property class extensions. n/a
Script Launches the Scripts dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete scripts. n/a
Shortcut Menu Launches the Shortcut Menus dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete shortcut menus. n/a
String Launches the Strings dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete character strings. n/a
Theme Launches the Themes dialog box, which allows you to copy, edit, or delete a theme. You can also create a new theme. You can only delete user-created themes. The Theme Editor is displayed for some functions. n/a
Validator Launches the Validators dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete validators. n/a
Variable Launches the Variables dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete variables. n/a
Filter See the Edit > Filter submenu section. n/a
Script Editor Launches the Edit Form/Global Script dialog box,which allows you to edit the code associated with the current form script or global script.

If you have Visual Studio installed on your computer, and you have the appropriate Visual Studio option selected in User Preferences, this option launches the Visual Studio application. Otherwise, if the WinStudio option is selected in User Preferences, the native script editor window launches.

n/a
Web User Control Assets Launches the Edit Web User Control Assets dialog box, which allows you to select, create, edit, import, or delete web user controls and web user control elements. n/a

Edit > Component submenu

These options are available and active only in Design Mode.

There are no keyboard shortcuts for this submenu.

Menu Item Action
Delete Selected Deletes the selected component. If the component contains any objects or other components within it, these are also deleted.
List Launches the Form Component List dialog box, which allows you to view, edit, and delete information about all the components associated with the active form.
Set Current Form Page Makes this form page the current one for this form.
Tab Order Toggles on or off the view in which you can set the order in which fields should receive focus as the user navigates through the forms using the TAB key.
Tab Order at Resets the tab order beginning with the selected component. Any components that already have a tab order ahead of the selected component are not changes.
Adjust Grid Adjusts all grids in the current form so that the right-most grid column fits within the specified grid dimensions. This adjustment eliminates extra space and any unnecessary horizontal scroll bar.

Edit > Filter submenu

These options are available and active only in Design Mode.

There are no keyboard shortcuts for this submenu.

Menu Item Action
Edit Launches the Select Filter dialog box, which allows you to select a filter to edit.
Edit Current Launches the Edit Filter dialog box, which allows you to edit the saved filter for the form you are working with.