Working with the DataWindow control in PowerBuilder – PB Docs 2019

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Defining reusable DataWindow controls

Editing the DataWindow object in the control

To place a DataWindow control in a window:

1. Open the window that will contain the DataWindow
   control.

2. Select Insert>Control>DataWindow from the menu
   bar.

3. Click where you want the control to display.

   PowerBuilder places an empty DataWindow control in the
   window:

   

4. (Optional) Resize the DataWindow control by selecting it and
   dragging one of the handles.

To associate a DataWindow object with the control:

1. In the DataWindow Properties view, click the Browse button for
   the DataObject property.

2. Select the DataWindow object that you want to place in the
   control and click OK.

   The name of the DataWindow object displays in the DataObject
   box in the DataWindow Properties view.

3. (Optional) Change the properties of the DataWindow control as
   needed.

Allowing users to move DataWindow controls

If you want users to be able to move a DataWindow control during
execution, give it a title and select the Title Bar check box. Then
users can move the control by dragging the title bar.