Adding text to a DataWindow object
When PowerBuilder generates a basic DataWindow object from a presentation style
and data source, it places columns and their headings in the DataWindow painter.
You can add text anywhere you want to make the DataWindow object easier
to understand.
To add text to a DataWindow object:
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Select Insert>Control>Text
from the menu bar. -
Click where you want the text.
PowerBuilder places the text control in the Design view and
displays the wordtext. -
Type the text you want.
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(Optional) Change the font, size, style, and alignment
for the text using the StyleBar.
Displaying an ampersand character
If you want to display an ampersand character, type a double
ampersand in the Text field. A single ampersand causes the next
character to display with an underscore because it is used to indicate
accelerator keys.
About the default font and style
When you place text in a DataWindow object, PowerBuilder uses the font
and style (such as boldface) defined for the application’s
text in the Application painter. You can override the text properties
for any text in a DataWindow object.
For more about changing the application’s
default text font and style, see Chapter 5, “Working with Targets.”