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A '''Control Template''' ([[CTT File Extension|''*.ctt'']]) is a template to create new [[Control|Controls]] based on the template.

==Creating a Control Template==
Complete the following steps to create a control template:
# Select '''File»New'''
# Select Custom Control from the Create new options in the New dialog box
# Click the OK button to display the [[Control Editor]]
# Build the Control as you would any other custom control but include only the components you intend to reuse
# Select File»Save to save the template as a control template file (''.ctt'')

==Creating a Custom Control from a Template==
Complete the following steps to create a custom control from a control template:
# Select '''File»New'''
# Select Start from template in the New dialog box ('''VI»From Template»User»Browse...''')
# Navigate or type the path to a control template, select it and click '''OK'''
# If needed, modify the control template
# Select '''File»Save'' to save the custom control

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