Painter features

Painters that edit objects

Most painters that edit PowerBuilder objects have these features:

Feature

Notes

Painter window with views

See “Views in painters that edit objects”.

Unlimited undo/redo

Undo and redo apply to all changes.

Drag-and-drop operations

Most drag-and-drop operations change context or copy objects.

To-Do List support

When you are working in a painter, a linked item you add to the To-Do list can take you to the specific location. See “Using the To-Do List”.

Save needed indicator

When you make a change, PowerBuilder displays an asterisk after the object’s name in the painter’s Title bar to remind you that the object needs to be saved.

Other painters

Most of the painters that do not edit PowerBuilder objects have views and some drag-and-drop operations.