Did you know... Why does each Toolbox group have a Pointer control, and what does it actually do? - #189

re: Did you know... Why does each Toolbox group have a Pointer control, and what does it actually do? - #189

Bill Faulkner — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:26:49 GMT

Sara

This behavior isn't applicable in VS 2008 Web Designer. That is drag and drop, today anyway.

Thanks for all the tips though.

-bill

re: Did you know... Why does each Toolbox group have a Pointer control, and what does it actually do? - #189

Rich — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:08:12 GMT

Additionally, I think including a "pointer" tool is part a common "Designer" motif. Designers sometimes go into a 'placement mode' so you can place several items in succession without reselecting the tool icon each time. When you are done, the 'Pointer' is clicked to exit the loop and put you back in 'select mode' so you could edit or move the elements. I don't think Visual Studio does this, or it was many versions ago if it did. Nonetheless, since having a pointer is a common theme/look, it is usually included.

re: Did you know... Why does each Toolbox group have a Pointer control, and what does it actually do? - #189

Chris — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 23:30:05 GMT

It also appears that after dropping a tool from the Toolbox and Visual Studio automatically selects the first tool in the Toolbox (usually the Pointer).

I had a weird circumstance where there were NO pointers listed in the Toolbox, so every time I dropped a control, the cursor suddenly became a Button cursor.

I reset the Toolbox to restore the Pointer tool.