Multiline

Description

(RichText presentation style) Whether the column or computed field can contain multiple lines. Multiline is effective only when Width.Autosize is set to No.

Applies to

Column and Computed Field controls in the RichText presentation style

Syntax

PowerBuilder dot notation:

dw_control.Object.controlname.Multiline

Describe and Modify argument:

"controlname.Multiline { = ' value ' }"

Parameter	Description
controlname	The name of the column or computed field that will contain multiple lines.
value	(exp) Whether the input field can contain multiline lines. Values are: Yes – The input field can contain multiple lines. No – The input field cannot contain multiple lines. Value can be a quoted DataWindow expression.

Parameter

Description

controlname

The name of the column or computed field that will contain multiple lines.

value

(exp) Whether the input field can contain multiline lines. Values are:

Yes – The input field can contain multiple lines.
No – The input field cannot contain multiple lines.

Value can be a quoted DataWindow expression.

Usage

In the painter

Select the control and set the value in the Properties view, Input Field or Compute tab, MultiLine option.

To display the property sheet, click the input field (column or computed field) to select it. Then right-click and select Properties from the pop-up menu.

Examples

Example 1

string setting

setting = dw1.Object.emp_street2.Multiline

dw1.Object.emp_street2.Multiline = true

Example 2

setting = dw1.Describe("emp_street2.Multiline")

dw1.Modify("emp_street2.Multiline=yes")