How can I copy linked properties without losing the link to the control?

[kgolden]

I've been dealing with an annoying issue when copying/pasting properties. If the properties are linked to a control when I copy them, they lose that link in the pasted version.

Basically, copy/paste is not really following the expected behavior of "copying" in that the resulting "paste" is different from the item being copied. Is there a way around this besides having to manually go to each one and re-link it?

Below are snippets to demonstrate the problem:

Before Pasting

After Pasting:

[Omar_II]

See this wish list item

http://forums.ni.com/t5/LabVIEW-Idea-Exchange/Fix-Copy-Paste-for-property-nodes-local-variables-etc/...

[smercurio_fc]

The behavior you're seeing is, unfortunately, not unique to you. It's the way LabVIEW works. Until enough people complain and get NI to change it, that is. Omar's link to the proposed idea is one.

An alternative is to right-click and drag. This creates a copy. At least when you're within the same VI, that is. This, and other nifty tricks can be found in the Quick Reference Card.

[kgolden · Accepted solution]

So the solution then, as I found from reading the wish list post, is to CTRL-Click and drag.