What is the Pointer in Toolbox for? :)

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Michael - 12 Aug 2005 20:08 GMT

I hope this is not a totally stupid question :) What is the "Pointer" in the
Toolbox for?. I was looking at VS.NET 2005 where the controls have been
separated into categories. Each category has "Pointer" as the first control.
Actually, it is similar in VS.NET 2003. I guess I only notice it now in
VS.NET 2005 as there are so many categories now.

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Scot T Brennecke - 12 Aug 2005 22:12 GMT

Well, maybe not TOTALLY stupid... :) I'm pretty sure you're talking about the selection tool.
When this tool is selected, it allows you to select controls/items on the dialog/form, or the whole
dialog/form, and move, delete, display properties, etc. for the selected object(s).

>I hope this is not a totally stupid question :) What is the "Pointer" in the Toolbox for?. I was
>looking at VS.NET 2005 where the controls have been separated into categories. Each category has
>"Pointer" as the first control. Actually, it is similar in VS.NET 2003. I guess I only notice it
>now in VS.NET 2005 as there are so many categories now.

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Scott M. - 14 Aug 2005 15:42 GMT

It's for de-selecting whatever may have been previously selected and getting
you to a point where you can select something else.

>I hope this is not a totally stupid question :) What is the "Pointer" in
>the Toolbox for?. I was looking at VS.NET 2005 where the controls have been
>separated into categories. Each category has "Pointer" as the first
>control. Actually, it is similar in VS.NET 2003. I guess I only notice it
>now in VS.NET 2005 as there are so many categories now.

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What is the Pointer in Toolbox for? :)

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