Use the context menu to copy and paste form elements.
A right mouse click on the element opens the context menu and offers you the Copy option. Click on Copy. The context menu then closes and the element is copied to the clipboard. | |
To Paste the element from the clipboard, open the context menu on an empty space of the work area. The context menu now offers the options for pasting:
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The copy is inserted at the end of the form. | |
When copying multiple form elements simultaneously... | |
... then pasting occurs in the same order and positioning at the end of the form. | |
| The copy is highlighted. When the copy is created on the workspace, it is however not evident how the element was inserted (as copy or as link). The differences in the various pasting options are described below. |
The original element is duplicated and both elements are independent of each other.
Original
Original and Copy
The option As Copy is used if a new element is needed with almost all of the same characteristics except for the name.
For the option Copy with keywording the same rules as for option As Copy apply:
The original element is duplicated and both elements are independent of each other.
Original with Pop-up
Original and Copy
The option Copy with keywording is used, for example, if you need an element with the same name, but you want it to be distinguishable in the search function.
Original
Original and Link
Link
Original after changes on linked element
The option As Link is used if the same element is to occur at different places in the app. This applies equally to EPC and form elements. Classically, a form element used for master data input is linked to the overview where it is used as filter for the instance table. Subsequent changes to the name or other properties of the original element or one of the links immediately take effect in all other places where the element is used.
Some settings of form elements are not adopted if you insert the copy as link.
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