This page describes the WinHelp file (pbpfc90.hlp) that shipped with PowerBuilder 9. That file is not part of the open source project; this Markdown reference replaces it.
Accessing Help
The PFC online Help file contains all information found in this manual, as well as hypertext links among related topics. There are many ways to access this file:
- From the PowerBuilder Help Contents tab The PowerBuilder Help screen includes a jump to PFC Help.
- Double-click the filename (pbpfc90.hlp) from the Explorer or File Manager This displays the Contents tab, which you can use to view lists of objects.
- Using SHIFT+F1 from the Script view This displays Help for the selected object function or event.
Navigating through the Help file
The PFC Help file provides many helpful links among objects, functions, and events:
- From an object You can display a dialog box with jumps to instance variables, events, and functions. You can also:
- Click the See Also button to jump to related objects
- Click the Descendants button to display a list of descendants, if any
- Click the Ancestor button to jump to the ancestor object
- From an event or function You can display a code example, if appropriate, for the event or function. You can also:
- Click the See Also button to jump to related objects
- Click the Object button to jump to the parent object