Dragging and Dropping Text in the Script Editors

The script editors in InstallShield support drag-and-drop text editing, enabling you to move or copy selected text from one location in your code to another.

Moving Text

To move text:

1.

Select the text that you want to move.

2.

Place the mouse pointer over the selected text.

3.

Press and hold down the left mouse button.

4.

When you see a small rectangle appear beneath the mouse pointer, move the pointer to the location in your script to which you want to move the selected text. Continue to hold down the left mouse button while you move the pointer.

5.

When the pointer is at the location in which you want to move the text, release the left mouse button.

Copying Text

To copy selected text using the drag and drop method:

1.

Select the text that you want to move.

2.

Place the mouse pointer over the selected text.

3.

Press CTRL, and then press and hold down the left mouse button.

4.

When you see a small rectangle and a plus sign beneath the mouse pointer, move the pointer to the location in your script to which you want to copy the selected text. Continue to hold down CTRL and the left mouse button while you move the pointer.

5.

When the pointer is at the location in which you want to move the text, release the left mouse button.