Standard toolbar

Button Type Description
newopen.png New, Open and Save
  • Use the New button to create a new form. Alternatively, from the File menu select New.
  • Use the Open button to open an existing form. Alternatively, from the File menu select Open.
  • Use the Save button to save the current form. Alternatively, from the File menu select Save.
cutcopyetc.png Cut, Copy and Paste, Delete menu select
  • Cut button to remove the currently selected item and store it in the Windows clipboard. Alternatively, from the Edit menu select Cut.
  • Use the Copy button to copy the currently selected item to the Windows clipboard. Alternatively, from the Edit menu select Copy.
  • Use the Paste button to paste an item stored in the Windows clipboard to the currently selected location. Alternatively, from the Edit menu select Paste.
  • Use the DeleteUse the button to delete an item. Alternatively, from the Edit button select Delete.
undoredo.png Undo and Redo
  • The undo command works on a per form window basis. Use the Undo button, or the keystroke Ctrl + Z, to undo your most recent procedure or entry. Alternatively, click the down arrow adjacent to the Undo button and this displays your last 20 actions. Click the action you want to undo. If you don't see the action, scroll through the list. When you undo an action, you also undo all actions above it in the list. You can increase or decrease the number of actions you want to undo from the default of 20.
    Note: If you later decide you didn't want to undo an action, click Redo.
  • The redo command works on a per form window basis. Use the Redo button, or the keystroke Ctrl + Y, to redo your most recent procedure or entry. You can only use this button after you have used the Undo command - so effectively this undoes an undo. Alternatively, click the down arrow adjacent to the Redo button and this displays your last 20 actions. Click the action you want to redo. If you don't see the action, scroll through the list. When you redo an action, you also redo all actions above it in the list. You can increase or decrease the number of actions you want to redo from the default of 20.
layout.png Window layout
  • Use the Toggle Data Item Hierarchy button to show or hide the Data Item Hierarchy. Alternatively, from the View menu select Data Item Hierarchy.
  • Use the Toggle Data Item List button to show or hide the Data Item List. Alternatively, from the View menu select Data Item List.
  • Use the Toggle Properties button to show or hide the Properties bar. Alternatively, from the View menu select Properties.
whatsthis.png Help topics
  • Use the Help button to open the Contents and Index for the Help file. Alternatively, press the F1 key.
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