http://polycount.com/discussion/179909/easier-formlayout-mel#latest
I have created a script which makes easier to control FormLayouts.
About your question, AttachForm attaches the control to bounding borders of base layout.
AttachControl attaches the control to bounding borders of another control.
---------------(+Y)----------------------
| |
| |--(+b)--| |
| (-a)|MyButton|(+a) |
| |--(-b)--| |
| |
| |
(-X) (+X)
| |
| |
---------------(-Y)----------------------
AttachForm attaches your element to -x, +x, -y, +y borders.
AttachControl attaches your element to -a, +a, -b, +b borders.