The general style properties for a DataWindow object include:
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The unit of measure used in the DataWindow object
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A timer interval for events in the DataWindow object
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A background color for the DataWindow object
PowerBuilder assigns defaults when it generates the basic DataWindow object. You can change the defaults.
To change the default style properties
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Position the pointer in the background of the DataWindow object, display the pop-up menu, and select Properties.
The Properties view displays with the General page on top.
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Click the unit of measure you want to use to specify distances when working with the DataWindow object:
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PowerBuilder units (PBUs) Normalized units
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Pixels (smallest element on the display monitor)
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Thousandths of an inch
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Thousandths of a centimeter
Choosing the unit of measure
If you plan to print the contents of the DataWindow object at runtime, change the unit of measure to inches or centimeters to make it easier to specify the margin measurements.
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Specify the number of milliseconds you want between internal timer events in the DataWindow object.
This value determines how often PowerBuilder updates the time fields in the DataWindow object. (Enter 60,000 milliseconds to specify one minute.)
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On the Background page, select a background color from the Color drop-down list. The default color is the window background color.
