Introduction to PowerBuilder

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Questions & Answers
Q. What's a PowerTip?
A. PowerTip is a short description of the toolbar icon that is displayed just below the mouse pointer when the mouse is moved over it, in a rectangle area with yellow background.

Q. List the toolbars available in PowerBuilder.
A.

Powerbar

Painterbar

Stylebar
Q. List two differences between Powerbar and Painterbar
A.

Toolbar icons in Powerbar do not have associated menu items.

Toolbar icons in Powerbar are constant throughout the PowerBuilder session, where as Painterbar icons are dynamic, i.e., they differ from painter to painter.
Q. What is the difference between PowerTip and MicroHelp?
A.

PowerTip is a short description for the toolbar icon and is displayed right below the toolbar icon.

MicroHelp is a detailed description for the toolbar icon and is displayed on the Statusbar at the bottom of the PowerBuilder window.
Q. How many additional toolbars can be added to your PowerBuilder development environment?
A. You can have a total of:

Four Powerbars.

Eight Painterbars for each painter.
Q. How do you configure the number of recently opened objects/applications that are displayed under File menu option?

A. This can be configured by selecting Window > System Options menu option and specifying appropriate numbers under the General tab page.

Q. I want to configure PowerBuilder keyboard shortcuts to match my favorite editor's keyboard shortcuts. Is it possible?

A. Yes, it is possible. You can configure keyboard shortcuts by selecting Window > Keyboard Shortcuts� menu option and specifying for each available menu option.
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Introduction to PowerBuilder

Questions & Answers Q. What's a PowerTip? A. PowerTip is a short description of the toolbar icon that is displayed just below the mouse pointer when the mouse is moved over it, in a rectangle area with yellow background.

Questions & Answers
Q. What's a PowerTip?
A. PowerTip is a short description of the toolbar icon that is displayed just below the mouse pointer when the mouse is moved over it, in a rectangle area with yellow background.