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Developer’s Guide
Placing Objects from the Object Palette
To select an object for placement, click on its tool icon (tool button):
- All objects have a default version. Some also have special-purpose variants. To list any variants available for the object under a tool icon, right-click that icon. To select one of the listed variants, left-click it. If there is only one choice, it will be listed as Default.
- To pick up a basic 4GL object for placement, left-click the icon. The icon will stay depressed to indicate that it remains selected. When you bring the cursor over a clear spot in the workspace, the cursor will change to indicate an object of the type you are placing.
Left-click over the spot where you wish to release the object. The object will appear on the workspace at that position, and the icon and cursor will return to their usual states.
- To pick up a SmartObject for placement, left-click the icon:
Multiple Placements
To place more than one object of the same kind without having to reselect the tool, left-click the icon a second time. For all SmartObjects based on a master, this second click must occur after you have selected the exact master you intend to use.
The image of a padlock will appear on the icon. This indicates that the object tool is latched (locked) down and will allow you to make as many placements as you like.
When you wish to release the lock on that tool, select the Pointer icon. The image of the lock goes away, and the button returns to the up position.
Locking a tool is easy to do inadvertently. If you find your cursor seems to be stuck, check for the lock icon. Clear it by selecting the pointer tool, and simply delete from the workspace any extra objects that the accidental lock caused you to add.
Changing Your Mind
If you change your mind in the middle of the placement process, you can cancel by selecting the Pointer tool. If you change your mind after placing the object, simply delete it from the workspace. There will be no residue left behind.
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