Filtering the display of objects

By default, the Library painter displays all the objects in PocketBuilder libraries when you expand the libraries in a painter Tree view or List view. You can restrict what objects display in expanded libraries to specific kinds of objects or to objects whose names match a specific pattern. For example, you can limit the display to DataWindow objects only, or limit the display to windows with names that begin with w_emp.

NoteSettings are remembered PocketBuilder records your preferences in the Library section of the PocketBuilder initialization file so that the next time you open the Library painter, the same information is displayed.

StepsTo restrict which objects are displayed:

  1. Select Design>Options from the menu bar and select the Include tab.

  2. Specify the display criteria:

  3. Click OK.

    The Options dialog box closes.

  4. In the Tree view, expand libraries or select a library to display the objects that meet the criteria.

NoteOverriding the choices you made for a specific view In either the Tree view or the List view, you can override your choice of objects that display in all libraries by selecting a library, displaying the library’s pop-up menu, and then clearing or selecting items on the list of objects.