Context menu
- Last Updated: March 12, 2026
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- OpenEdge
- Version 13.0
- Documentation
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 the selected node. Note: This
option is not supported for Edit Freeform
Query. |
|
| Copy the selected node. | |
| Paste the selected node. Note: This option is not supported for Edit Freeform
Query. |
|
| Create a copy of the selected widget. Note: This option is
available only for widgets present on the design window
open.
|
|
| Delete a selected node. Note: This option is not supported for Edit Freeform
Query. |
|
| / | Toggle switch to add or remove DB-Required block generated for a function and procedure. See the Specify DB-Required code blocks. |
| Makes the selected basic object or SmartObject instance overlay other basic objects or SmartObject instances of its type. | |
| Makes the selected basic object or SmartObject instance underlay other basic objects or SmartObject instances of its type. | |
| Opens the Property Sheet
dialog for the selected widget. Note: This option is available only with widgets present
on the design window open.
|
|
| 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. |
|
| 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. |