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Hello!

How do I 'cut' a substack from one stack file and 'paste' it into a different stack file? Moving (cut/paste) stacks between stack files seems like such a basic need that I am sure I am completely missing something obvious.

I have read in the guide docs that setting the main stack property of a substack will move it to the new main stack file, but it doesn't work for me. I've also experimented with the reverse strategy of changing the substacks property, but again without success.

A clue would be wonderful!

Thanks!

Jonathan

Hi.

You can set the "mainStack" property of your subStack to the, er, mainStack of your choice. Read this in the dictionary. Know that doing so may change the file that "owns" that stack.

Craig

Yes, setting the mainstack to another stack will definitively MOVE that substack, see screenshot.
"substacka" was a substck of stack "stacka"

Hint: Both mainstacks need to be open for this!

Best

Klaus

You can also set the mainStack of a substack via the properties palette of the substack.

Shrink2Fit:

And remember, there are no dumb questions.

Only dumb answers.

Craig