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Article: Q195838
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbDataview kbVBp600 kbVC600 kbVisID600 kbVS600 kbGrpDSVBDB _IK
Last Modified: 18-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition 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 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
==========

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
================

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 following location on MSDN:

  Creating a Database Diagram
  (http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?URL=/library/devprods/vs6/vstudio/vdbref/dvhowcreatingdatabasediagram.htm)

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbDataview kbVBp600 kbVC600 kbVisID600 kbVS600 kbGrpDSVBDB _IK 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbVisIDsearch kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVB600 kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch kbVisID600
Version           : :6.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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Q195838: PRB: Cut, Copy, and Paste Unavailable in Text Annotation Menu