Floating and docking views

By default, panes are docked within a painter window, but some tasks might be easier if you float a pane. A floating pane can be moved outside the painter’s window or even outside the PocketBuilder window.

NoteWhen you open another painter If you have a floating pane within one painter, then open another painter, the floating pane temporarily disappears. It reappears when the original painter is selected.

StepsTo float a view in its own pane:

  1. Select Float from the title bar’s pop-up menu

StepsTo float a view in a stacked pane:

  1. Select Float from the tab’s pop-up menu

StepsTo dock a floating view:

  1. Select Dock from the title bar’s pop-up menu