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Asked: 2026-06-12T19:29:46+00:00

I added a ContextMenuStrip to my Form but nowhere in that form (that otherwise

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I added a ContextMenuStrip to my Form but nowhere in that form (that otherwise works perfectly, including adding record to database) can I right-click to display the context menu.

That is, when I run the Form application, anywhere in that form I right-click, it’s as if I didn’t right-click at all: No menu shows up (yes, I added to it menu items).

What am I missing?

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Also, while at that, is there a way to make it display when right-clicking certain controls only?

(Note: my question is language neutral. Once I get the ContextMenuStrip to display, I think that I know how to handle its events)

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  1. Editorial Team

    Answering my own question:

    For the control I want the context menu to appear (e.g. DataGridView), I need to go to its Behavior property and select from a list box the already created ContextMenuStrip instance:

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