How to Display a Background in a PowerBuilder TabbedView MDI Frame

PowerBuilder has come a long way in recent versions. With the introduction of TabbedView in MDI windows, the client area (the traditional

mdi_1) is now managed differently. That change led many developers to ask: "How can I display a background image in a TabbedView MDI interface?"

Short Answer:

You can’t display a permanent background behind all sheets in TabbedView mode. But — you can show a nice logo or background only when no sheets are open.

A Practical Solution Using WebBrowser

Inspired by a clever idea from John Fauss, I created a reusable solution that enhances the idea using a UserObject and the PowerBuilder WebBrowser control.

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