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Introducing the ABL GUI Designer : Reference : Views : Outline view : Context menu
 
Context menu
Right-clicking a node in the Outline view displays the context menu. Depending on the node, this menu displays the following entries:
Note: The right-click context menu options are not available for the elements that are part of read-only code sections.
Option
Description
Cut
Cut the selected node.
Note: This option is not supported for Edit Freeform Query.
Copy
Copy the selected node.
Paste
Paste the selected node.
Note: This option is not supported for Edit Freeform Query.
Duplicate
Create a copy of the selected widget.
Note: This option is available only for widgets present on the design window open.
Delete
Delete a selected node.
Note: This option is not supported for Edit Freeform Query.
Enable DB-Required / Disable DB-Required
Toggle switch to add or remove DB-Required block generated for a function and procedure. See the Specifying DB-Required code blocks.
Move-to-Top
Makes the selected basic object or SmartObject instance overlay other basic objects or SmartObject instances of its type.
Move-to-Bottom
Makes the selected basic object or SmartObject instance underlay other basic objects or SmartObject instances of its type.
Properties
Opens the Property Sheet dialog for the selected widget.
Note: This option is available only with widgets present on the design window open.
Add Trigger
Opens the Add Trigger dialog that allows you to add a new trigger for the selected widget.
The Add Trigger menu option is disabled for the SmartObject instances nodes in the Outline view.
Note: This option is available only with the design window open.
Define Service Interface
Opens the Define Service Interface wizard that allows you to publish the selected procedures and functions as a service interface.
Note: This option is available only with the view source mode.
Edit Freeform Query
Opens the Edit Freeform Query dialog box that allows you to edit the code of the Query.
Note: This option is available with the view source mode only.
Caution: If you are not connected to the database, content assist and color coding will not work as expected.