Description
A description of the control and/or its purpose for use by accessibility tools such as readers for visually-impaired users.
Applies to
Column, computed field, picture, text, graph, group box, and button controls
Syntax
PowerBuilder dot notation:
dw_control.Object.controlname.AccessibleDescription
Describe and Modify argument:
"controlname.AccessibleDescription { = 'description ' }"
|
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
|
columnname |
The name of the control for which you want to get or set the accessible description |
|
description |
(exp) A string that describes the control's purpose or appearance |
Usage
You do not need to supply a description if the AccessibleName and AccessibleRole properties adequately describe the control, as in the case of a button with the label OK. You should provide a description for a picture or report control.
In the painter
In the Other tab in the Properties view, type a description in the AccessibleDescription text box.
Examples
dw1.Object.b_1.AccessibleDescription = 'Scrolls to Next Row'
strData = dw1.Describe("b_1.AccessibleDescription")
dw1.Modify("b_1.AccessibleDescription='Scrolls to next row'")