Edit Menu

The Edit menu provides options for editing content in forms as well as for editing the forms themselves.

Note:

Many form editing options are accessible to you only if you have the appropriate editing permissions.
Forms cannot be edited from the Web client version.

Menu item	Action	Keyboard shortcut
Undo	Undoes the last editing change you made. Works only for editing operations (cut/copy/paste). There is no multiple undo, and you can only undo the operation while you are still in the field where you performed it. Once you move out of the field, this option no longer works. To undo changes made after you move out of the field, use Refresh, Ctrl + F5. Not available in the Web client.	Ctrl + Z
Cut	Cuts text from a field. As is common in most Windows programs, removes selected text from a field, but keeps a copy of it on the system clipboard. This allows you to paste the deleted text somewhere else. Not available in the Web client.	Ctrl + X
Copy	Copies the contents of the selected field. As is common in most Windows programs, copies any selected text to the system clipboard. This allows you to paste the copied text somewhere else. Note: If you are copying groups of cells within a grid and the last-selected cell is an editable field, this menu option and keyboard shortcut do not work. Instead, you must use the Ctrl + Insert key combination to copy the selected cells to the system clipboard. Not available in the Web client.	Ctrl + C
Paste	Pastes text into a field. As is common in most Windows programs, pastes the contents of the system clipboard into the field where the cursor is. You can use this option only in fields that allow you to enter text. Not available in the Web client.	Ctrl + V
Paste Rows Append	Pastes records (rows) from the system clipboard, inserting them just below the currently selected record. For more information about pasting records from external files, see Copying Data To/From a Spreadsheet. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Paste Rows Overwrite	Pastes records (rows) from the system clipboard into the collection, overwriting existing records starting with the currently selected record. For example, if you are pasting in three rows worth data, and your currently selected row is the fourth row, this option overwrites the records currently existing in rows 4, 5, and 6. For more information about pasting records from external files, see Copying Data To/From a Spreadsheet. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Find Value in Collection	Opens the Find dialog box, which allows you to search through a collection for a specified value in a particular field. For more information, see Finding a Value in a Collection of Records. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Repeat Find	Repeats the search as performed in Find Value in Collection. Active only in Runtime Mode.	Ctrl + F2
Replace Value in Collection	Opens the Replace dialog box, which allows you to search through a collection for a specified value in a particular field and then replace the current value with a new value that you provide. For more information, see Replacing a Value in a Record. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Sort Collection	Opens the Sort dialog box, which allows you to sort a collection according to criteria you specify in this dialog box. For more information, see Sorting Collections. Active only in Runtime Mode.	n/a
Find Value for Current Field	Allows you to perform a search for a specified value in a particular field and, optionally, return that value to the original field. For more information, see Finding a Specific Value in a Drop-Down List. Active only in Runtime Mode. Not available in the Web client.	Ctrl + F
Add Value for Current Field	Allows you to create a new value for a particular field and, optionally, return that value to the original field. For more information, see Adding a New Field Value. Active only in Runtime Mode. Not available in the Web client.	Ctrl + A
Details for Current Field	Allows you to view details about the value in a particular field. For more information, see Finding Details about a Value in a Drop-down List. Active only in Runtime Mode. Not available in the Web client.	Ctrl + L
Import Binary Data for Current Field	When active, allows you to import a graphics file or other binary data object into the field. For more information, see Graphics and Other Binary Objects in Fields. Active only in Runtime Mode, for fields which can contain graphics or other binary data objects.	n/a
Export Binary Data from Current Field	When active, allows you to export a graphics file or other binary data object from the field. For more information, see Graphics and Other Binary Objects in Fields. Active only in Runtime Mode, for fields which can contain graphics or other binary data objects.	n/a
Delete Binary Data from Current Field	When active, allows you to delete a graphics file or other binary data object from the field. For more information, see Graphics and Other Binary Objects in Fields. Active only in Runtime Mode, for fields which can contain graphics or other binary data objects.	n/a
View Binary Data for Current Field	When active, allows you to view a graphics file or other binary data object using the operating system program designated to view files of that format. For more information, see Graphics and Other Binary Objects in Fields. Active only in Runtime Mode, for fields which can contain graphics or other binary data objects.	n/a
Design Mode	Enters or exits Design Mode. What you can do in Design Mode depends on your editing permissions. Available only if you have the required editing permissions. Not available in the web client.	n/a
Revert Form Definition	Cancels changes to the form and any associated global form objects and restores another version according to the following hierarchy: A user version reverts to a group version (if one exists). A group version reverts to a site version (if one exists). A site version reverts to the default version.	n/a
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. Active only in Design Mode. Not available in the web client.	Ctrl + G
Create Form Template from This Form	Creates a form template based on the current form. This template can then be used repeatedly to create similar new forms. Not available in the web client.	n/a
Component	See Edit > Component submenu.
Background Color	Opens the Edit Color dialog box, which allows you to define background colors to be used in forms and components. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Component Class	Opens the Component Class dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete component classes. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Event Handlers	Opens the Event Handlers dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete event handlers. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Image	Opens the Images dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, import, export, and delete graphics images. These images become part of the Mongoose-based application. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Property Class Extension	Opens the Property Class Extension dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete property class extensions. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Script	Opens the Scripts dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete scripts. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Shortcut Menu	Opens the Shortcut Menus dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete shortcut menus. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
String	Opens the Strings dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete character strings. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Theme	Opens 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. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Validator	Opens the Validators dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete validators. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Variable	Opens the Variables dialog box, which allows you to select, view, add, modify, and delete variables. Active only in Design Mode.	n/a
Filter	See Edit > Filter menu.	n/a
Script Editor	Opens 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 the User Preferences window, this option opens the Visual Studio application. Otherwise, if the WinStudio option is selected in the User Preferences window, the WinStudio native script editor window opens. Active only in Design Mode. Not available in the Web client.	n/a
Web User Control Assets	Opens 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. Active only in Design Mode. Not available in the Web client.	n/a

Edit > Component submenu

These options are active only in Design Mode.

Menu Item	Action	Keyboard Shortcut
Delete Selected	Deletes the selected component. If the component contains any objects or other components within it, these are also deleted.	n/a
List	Opens the Form Component List dialog box, which allows you to view, edit, and delete information about all the components associated with the active form.	n/a
Set Current Form Page	Makes this form page the current one for this form.	n/a
Tab Order	Toggles on/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.	n/a
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.	n/a
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 bars.	n/a

Edit > Filter submenu

These options are active only in Design Mode.

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