The OpenEdge AppBuilder tool allows you to define TOOLTIPS by entering ToolTip text in an object's property sheet.

To define ToolTips using the AppBuilder tool:

  1. Open a design window in the AppBuilder.
  2. Select a field-level object (such as a button) in the design window, then click Object Properties to open its property sheet.
  3. Type some help text in the Tooltip fill-in field:

    Note: The Help ID field is not related to ToolTips. It is for specifying an identifier for the help topic (in a help file) associated with this object.
  4. Click OK, then save the window.
  5. Run the window and pass the mouse cursor over the object. The ToolTip appears in a rectangular box: