You can check out objects in the Library Painter.  When you check out an object, PowerBuilder makes a working copy of the object and saves it in the library you specify.  You can then modify the working copy, save it, test it, and then remove the checked out status by checking the object in (replacing the original copy with the working copy) or clearing the status.

To check out an object:

1. Open the Library Painter by clicking in the Library Painter icon on the Power Panel.
2. Select library that contains the objects you want to check out. 
3. Select the objects you want to check out. 

TIP: The first time you check out an object, the User ID window displays. Enter your user ID and click OK. PowerBuilder saves your ID in PB.INI and will not prompt you for an ID again.  You can change the ID in Preferences or in the PB.INI file.

4. Select Check Out Entries from the Utilities Menu.  The Check Out Entries window displays the current directory and lists the libraries in that directory.
5. Enter the name of the library in which you want to save the working copy of the object in the Destination Library Name box or select the library from the list of libraries. 

TIP:   If the library is not in the current directory, enter the fully-qualified name of the library or select another directory from the directory list and then select the library.

6. Click the OK button.  PowerBuilder:

Makes a working copy of each selected objects

TIP:   If you select an entry that another user has checked out, PowerBuilder displays a warning message and asks if you want to continue.  Click Yes to process the remaining objects.

Saves a working copy of each object in the specified library

Changes the status of each object to checked out

Closes the Check Out Entries window

Displays the Library Painter workspace