DataWindows

Build DataWindow objects to retrieve, present, and manipulate data in your applications.

• DataWindows in PowerBuilder .NET
  Use DataWindow objects to retrieve, present, and manipulate data from a relational database or other data source. In PowerBuilder .NET, WPF DataWindows use fully managed code.
• Presentation Styles for DataWindow Objects
  The presentation style you select for a DataWindow object determines the format PowerBuilder uses to display the DataWindow object in the Design view. You can use the format as it appears or modify it to meet your needs.
• Selecting a SQL Data Source
  When creating a DataWindow object using SQL, you can choose one of four SQL data source types: Quick Select, SQL Select, Query Object, or paste SQL from the clipboard.
• Using SQL Select
  When you specify data for a DataWindow object, SQL Select provides more options for specifying complex SQL statements when you use SQL Select rather than Quick Select.
• Queries in PowerBuilder .NET
  When you choose a query as the data source, you select a predefined SQL SELECT statement (a query) as specifying the data for your DataWindow object.
• About Composite Controls
  A composite control is a container for Child DataWindows.
• DataWindow Object Enhancements
  Use the DataWindow painter to enhance DataWindow objects, making them easier to use and interpret data.
• Controls in DataWindow Objects
  Enhance DataWindow objects by adding and editing controls such as columns, drawing objects, buttons, and computed fields.
• About Child DataWindows
  A Child DataWindow nests a DataWindow object inside another DataWindow object.
• Graphs in PowerBuilder .NET
  You can present information as a graph in a DataWindow object or window.