Powerbuilder Documentation 12.0

Powerbuilder Documentation 12.0

Modifying the data pipeline definition – PB Docs 120

Modifying the data pipeline definition After you create a pipeline definition, you can modify it in a variety of ways. The changes you make depend on what pipeline operation you select, the destination DBMS, and what you are trying to accomplish by executing the pipeline. Table 17-1 lists properties you can modify that apply to…

Chapter 26 Working with Graphs – PB Docs 120

Chapter 26 Working with Graphs About this chapter This chapter describes how to build and use graphs in PowerBuilder. Contents Topic About graphs Using graphs in DataWindow objects Using the Graph presentation style Defining a graph’s properties Using graphs in windows Document get from Powerbuilder help Thank you for watching.

Using inheritance to build a menu – PB Docs 120

Using inheritance to build a menu When you build a menu that inherits its style, events, functions, structures, variables, and scripts from an existing menu, you save coding time. All you have to do is modify the descendent object to meet the requirements of the current situation. To use inheritance to build a descendent menu:…

Modifying general DataWindow object properties – PB Docs 120

Modifying general DataWindow object properties This section describes the general DataWindow object properties that you can modify. Changing the DataWindow object style The general style properties for a DataWindow object include: The unit of measure used in the DataWindow object A timer interval for events in the DataWindow object A background color for the DataWindow…

Selecting a data source – PB Docs 120

Selecting a data source The data source you choose determines how you select the data that will be used in the DataWindow object. About the term data source The term data source used here refers to how you use the DataWindow painter to specify the data to retrieve into the DataWindow object. Data source can…

Defining edit styles – PB Docs 120

Defining edit styles This section describes how to specify each type of edit style. The Edit edit style By default, columns use the Edit edit style, which displays data in an edit control. You can customize the appearance and behavior of the edit control by modifying a column’s Edit edit style. To do so, select…

Chapter 22 Displaying and Validating Data – PB Docs 120

Chapter 22 Displaying and Validating Data About this chapter This chapter describes how to customize your DataWindow object by modifying the display values in columns and specifying validation rules. Contents Topic About displaying and validating data About display formats Working with display formats Defining display formats About edit styles Working with edit styles Defining edit…

Modifying graph properties – PB Docs 120

Modifying graph properties When you define a graph in the DataWindow painter, you specify its behavior and appearance. For example, you might define a graph as a column graph with a certain title, divide its Value axis into four major divisions, and so on. Each of these entries corresponds to a property of a graph….

Chapter 2 Using DataWindow Objects – PB Docs 120

Chapter 2 Using DataWindow Objects About this chapter This chapter describes how to use DataWindow objects in an application. Contents Topic About using DataWindow objects Putting a DataWindow object into a control Accessing the database Accessing a Web service data source Importing data from an external source Manipulating data in a DataWindow control Accessing the…

HTML for inserting the controls on a Web page – PB Docs 120

HTML for inserting the controls on a Web page You include the controls on a Web page with an Object element and associated Param elements. Then you write scripts that direct the control to make database connections, retrieve and update data, and respond to user actions. The way the Object and Param elements look in…