Dragging and Dropping without using the mouse

Dropping a component from the palette using the keyboard

To drop a component from the palette using the keyboard only:
  • Option 1: Use the source code pane.
  • Option 2: Use the MS accessibility tool to map the mouse to the keyboard and use as follows:
    • Use the IDE keyboard shortcut to get to the tool bar (F10, and tabs), then select the ChooseBean Action with the arrow key down. From the menu items, select the component you wish to drop using the enter key.
    • Use the numeric keypad to move your loaded cursor to the area in the canvas you want to drop (you can change the location later from the source code).
    • Use the + numeric key to drop the bean. You can use the PropertySheet/source code to change the size/bound of the component.

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