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.
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:
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. |