DOCUMENT:Q195838  16-NOV-1998  [vbwin]
TITLE   :PRB: Cut, Copy, and Paste Unavailable in Text Annotation Menu
PRODUCT :Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:6.0; WINNT:6.0
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS winnt
KEYWORDS:kbVBp600 kbVC600 kbDataBase kbVS600 kbVisID600 kbDataView

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Visual Basic Professional and Enterprise Editions for
   Windows, version 6.0
 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, version 6.0
 - Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, version 6.0
 - Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0
 - Microsoft Visual InterDev, version 6.0
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SYMPTOMS
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When you right-click a text annotation in a Database Diagram dialog box,
the cut, copy, paste, and delete menu items in the pop-up menu are
unavailable.

RESOLUTION
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To workaround this behavior, use the following keyboard shortcuts to
perform cut, copy, and paste functions in the Text Annotation box:

 Function     Keyboard Shortcut
 --------     -----------------

 Cut          Ctrl-X
 Copy         Ctrl-C
 Paste        Ctrl-V

STATUS
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This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION
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This sections shows you how to reproduce the behavior. The section assumes
you know how to create a Database Diagram.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior
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1. Create a new Database diagram.

2. Right-click the database diagram window and click New Text Annotation.

3. Type four characters in the Text Annotation box.

4. Right-click the Text Annotation area. The cut, copy, paste, and delete
   items in the pop-up menu are unavailable. This behavior also occurs when
   you select characters in the Text Annotation area.

REFERENCES
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For more information on creating a Database diagram, please see Creating a
Database Diagram in the Online help or at the Microsoft Web site at

    http://premium.microsoft.com/msdn/library/tools/datatools/f12/d14/
    s1b827.htm

Additional query words:
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Keywords          : kbVBp600 kbVC600 kbDataBase kbVS600 kbVisID600 kbDataView
Version           : WINDOWS:6.0; WINNT:6.0
Platform          : WINDOWS winnt
Issue type        : kbprb

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