Show field description?

Is it possible to show the field description while users are creating workbooks. I thought there would be an option for 'tool tips' or hover-over help which may show the field description.

Hi
All versions of Discoverer do this by default.
In Desktop, the description appears underneath the Available items pane.
In Plus the description appears below the buttons New | Edit | Show | Delete. If you look closely there is an oblong shaped area below these buttons and above the main Back | Next | Finish buttons. This is where the description, or context sensitive help as I like to call it, will be displayed.
If you have not added any descriptions, in Desktop the area displays nothing whereas in Plus it will at least say "No description available".
I hope this helps
Best wishes
Michael Armstrong-Smith
URL: http://learndiscoverer.com
Blog: http://learndiscoverer.blogspot.com

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