help

The help property specifies the help text that is displayed when the user places the cursor over the input field (or presses a help key). The value you assign is used as a default value for the variable when you place it (or a record that includes the variable) on the Web Page in Page Designer.

The value of this property is a string literal.

Compatibility

Table 1. Support for help property
Data item JSF handler VGUI record Console UI Text Form Java™ Text Form COBOL Print Form Java Print Form COBOL
Yes Yes Yes Yes* No No No No

* The following additional compatibility considerations apply:

Table 2. Compatibility considerations for help
Platform Issue
Console UI Because Console UI does not support mouse use, the help display is triggered by a key, specified in the consoleLib.key_help system variable.

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