In PowerBuilder, you can use the describe() function
to identify the properties of DataWindow objects and their controls.
The describe() function is available only with the
PowerBuilder DataWindow. The describe() function
returns a string as a result of the parameters that are specified
as a part of the describe() function. For example,
you can find the data types of the column in a table style presentation.
You can use the describe function in IBM® Rational® Functional Tester
as shown in the following examples.
Example 1: This example shows how to pass parameters
to the PowerBuilder
describe() function and report
the result as a string. The result displays the employee name and
the state of origin of the employee.
//Get the figure for an EditPart
public void testMain(Object[] args)
{
String ls_request;
String ls_report;
ls_request = "DataWindow.Bands DataWindow.Objects "
+ "empname_h.Text "
+ "empname_h.Type emp.Type emp.Coltype "
+ "state.Type empname.Type empname_h.Visible";
ls_report = dw_1.Describe(ls_request);
}
See the PowerBuilder help for detailed information on
PowerBuilders
describe() function.