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Portability Guide


Using the Browse Widget

The browse widget represents the result list of a defined query. A browse widget is like a selection list of database records. Instead of listing a single value on each line of the list, browse widgets let you list data from records currently in your environment.

Working with a browse widget usually represents the first step in a user task. The user finds and selects a record with the browse widget and then manipulates data from the record.

An enabled browse widget:

If you intend to port your graphical application to a character interface, consider the different ways users might interact with the browse widget when you design your interface.


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