Using other DataWindow methods

There are many more methods you can use to perform activities in DataWindow controls. The more common ones are listed in Table 9-3.

Table 9-3: Common methods in DataWindow controls

Method

Purpose

AcceptText

Applies the contents of the edit control to the current item in the DataWindow control.

DeleteRow

Removes the specified row from the DataWindow control, placing it in the Delete buffer; does not delete the row from the database.

Filter

Displays rows in the DataWindow control based on the current filter.

GetRow

Returns the current row number.

InsertRow

Inserts a new row.

Reset

Clears all rows in the DataWindow control.

Retrieve

Retrieves rows from the database.

RowsCopy, RowsMove

Copies or moves rows from one DataWindow control to another.

ScrollToRow

Scrolls to the specified row.

SelectRow

Highlights a specified row.

ShareData

Shares data among different DataWindow controls.

Update

Sends to the database all inserts, changes, and deletions that have been made in the DataWindow control.

You can see a complete list of DataWindow methods in the PocketBuilder Browser.

For complete information on DataWindow methods, see the DataWindow Reference in the online Help.