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 Struggling to get familiar with the new PowerBuilder.NET IDE and the technology it allows you to use (e.g., WPF, REST, WCF and the rest of the alphabet soup)? Then you should run, not walk, over to the free eTutorial series that Sybase just made available for PowerBuilder 12.5: http://...Jan. 27, 2012 09:45 AM EST Reads: 2,596 |
 PowerBuilder 12 has been released. The new version represents a huge leap forward as far as support for .Net development, particularly reflected by the introduction of a new .Net IDE based on the Visual Studio Isolated Shell. That doesn’t mean that people who aren’t doing .Net developm...May. 2, 2010 07:30 AM EDT Reads: 13,804 |
 There are several authors of .NET books who not only know their material but are able to present the information in a practical manner. One such author is Scott Mitchell. This book is well written and is divided into four parts with a total of 24 chapters. While the level of the book i...Feb. 3, 2010 06:15 PM EST Reads: 4,553 |
 The need for training and skills development has never been higher than it is right now and technical staff at all levels realizes that if they want to earn more, then the best way to do so is to learn more. eLear-nIT Training’s latest web-based training courses for Sybase professional...Dec. 28, 2009 11:00 PM EST Reads: 7,716 |
 Yakov Werde has just written an article on DevX, which looks at the new version of Sybase's long running and successfull RAD development tool... PowerBuilder. 'A dormant giant gets a new lease on life as a .NET-compatible development environment.' I dont know if I totally agree with hi...Dec. 19, 2009 11:45 PM EST Reads: 10,673 |
 This article focuses on a newly released version control system, PowerVCS, by E. Crane Computing. I am a fan of this product because this company makes great, easy-to-use products right out of the box. Many may have gathered from previous articles that I am not a fan of products that h...Dec. 14, 2009 01:00 PM EST Reads: 4,672 |
 Presently, I am the administrator of SCM AllFusion Harvest. SCM AllFusion Harvest is a process-based Software Configuration Management (SCM) tool for managing application source code. I manage 121 applications housed in SCM AllFusion Harvest and support 185 users using the product. The...Aug. 20, 2009 01:30 PM EDT Reads: 7,419 |
 This article describes the integration between the SCM AllFusion Harvest Version Control Interface (VCI) and Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 for version control. It will show how to make the necessary connections using the interface, demonstrate check-outs and check-ins, how to delete fil...Jul. 17, 2009 01:00 PM EDT Reads: 9,328 Replies: 1 |
 Murach’s SQL Server 2008 for Developers is an upgrade from an earlier version that was written for SQL Server 2005. It employs the Murach approach of dual pages that repeat and enhance the concepts being presented on each page. As the authors have done with previous releases of SQL Ser...Jun. 15, 2009 12:30 PM EDT Reads: 6,024 |
PowerBuilder provides an object browser - the utility accessed via the "Cubes with a pair of eyeglasses" icon on the PowerBar menu. If you haven't tried the PB browser, you should. Among other things, it eliminates the problem of identifying which PBL contains the object of i... Apr. 1, 2009 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 3,918 |
 Presently, I am the administrator of AllFusion Harvest for the State of New Hampshire. I manage 100 applications housed in AllFusion Harvest and support 180 developers using the product. The development tools we currently use are PowerBuilder v8 and v11, Visual Studio 2003 and 2005, Ja...Feb. 16, 2009 10:30 AM EST Reads: 4,654 |
 HarPB is a specialized utility for checking PowerBuilder source objects in and out of AllFusion Harvest. It handles the special requirements of checking objects out to PowerBuilder Libraries (PBLs) and checking objects in from PBLs. These operations are non-standard to most source cont...Jul. 14, 2008 02:45 PM EDT Reads: 7,200 |
 I began my career at RCA Aerospace and Defense in 1983 and worked at MITRE Corp., BAE Systems, and the State of NH. I worked in the defense field performing software configuration management (SCM) and release engineering activities from 1983-1996. In July of 1996, I began working for t...Mar. 6, 2008 10:00 AM EST Reads: 10,889 |
 Last week, our development team was supposed to launch a new version of our application. As usual, right before finishing the application we discover that one or two problems had to be corrected.Nov. 1, 2006 11:45 AM EST Reads: 11,670 |
 We discovered PowerGen when we were looking for a command line utility for importing objects into PowerBuilder. At the time (PowerBuilder V5.0) we were struggling with a source control system whose SCC-API interface was having all kinds of trouble with PowerBuilder (as most source cont...Oct. 27, 2006 08:00 PM EDT Reads: 22,078 Replies: 3 |
 Finally, here is a solution that will resolve, once and for all, a problem I've been having ever since I started my development: how to easily secure my application according to the user profile.Jun. 28, 2006 12:45 PM EDT Reads: 13,829 Replies: 1 |
The award-winning series, The Pragmatic Starter Kit, has a new addition: Pragmatic Version Control Using Subversion, by Mike Mason, a senior developer with the transnational IT professional services firm ThoughtWorks. Jan. 26, 2005 12:00 AM EST Reads: 21,242 |
The PowerBuilder Native Interface (PBNI) is a standard C++ programming interface that allows developers to extend the PowerScript language with C++ classes and to call PowerScript functions from C++ applications. Jan. 9, 2004 12:00 PM EST Reads: 23,958 |
The PowerBuilder Native Interface (PBNI) is a standard C++ programming interface that allows developers to extend the PowerScript language with C++ classes and to call PowerScript functions from C++ applications. Dec. 3, 2003 02:00 PM EST Reads: 23,601 |
In an effort to assist others who may be considering purchasing the smlPortal product created by PowerObjects, I decided to review my own company's experience with the product. Overall, we are very happy with smlPortal. We are a small group of individuals writing software that's used ... Nov. 12, 2003 11:00 AM EST Reads: 10,387 |
The PowerBuilder Native Interface (PBNI) is a standard C++ programming interface that allows developers to extend the PowerScript language with C++ classes and to call PowerScript functions from C++ applications. Nov. 12, 2003 11:00 AM EST Reads: 21,907 |
 In contrast with Rob Verschoor's previous book, The Complete Sybase ASE Quick Reference Guide, his new book, Tips, Tricks & Recipes for Sybase ASE, is a full-size book filled with a lot information that ASE administrators and ASE developers will find useful.Oct. 3, 2003 02:00 PM EDT Reads: 30,450 |
Hang on to your seats PowerBuilder developers, PowerBuilder 9: Internet and Distributed Application Development packs a lot of information that will show you why PowerBuilder is as relevant today as it was at the height of the client/server wave. Aug. 8, 2003 10:00 AM EDT Reads: 16,843 Replies: 1 |
It won't be long until a new product developed by Sybase hits the stores. Yes, I'm talking about Pocket PowerBuilder. For any professional (PowerBuilder) software developer, this should be reason enough to look behind the scenes of mobile and wireless development. Jul. 21, 2003 11:00 AM EDT Reads: 12,270 |
As everyone working in the IT business is aware, the technology we use to develop our applications is constantly changing. Keeping abreast of the latest trends and practices could be a full-time job for developers, leaving no time for productive work. Jul. 21, 2003 11:00 AM EDT Reads: 12,077 |
Who says DataWindows can't get any better. Since the inception of PowerBuilder, the DataWindow has been a cornerstone of client/server software development. Jun. 1, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 18,529 Replies: 2 |
QVCS is a multiuser, file-based source control system that comes in two flavors: QVCS and QVCS PRO. The QVCS PRO version includes IDE integration and works with the export files of PowerBuilder objects. Jun. 1, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 15,080 |
 From the beginning, the DataWindow has been a powerful client/server control. What has set it apart from competing products is its ability to create SQL. In reality, the DataWindow is a SQL-generating machine. By keeping track of row and column statuses, the DataWindow is able to gener...May. 1, 2003 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 36,694 |
 Objects can be added to your DataWindow programmatically via a Modify statement. In my opinion, the dynamic creation of objects within a DataWindow has been a highly underused feature.Apr. 1, 2003 12:00 AM EST Reads: 44,763 Replies: 1 |
You've meticulously developed and polished an application in PowerBuilder. Now it's time to publish it in several foreign languages. Localizing application software, under the best of circumstances, is a daunting task, and maintaining the resulting array of foreign-language products be... Mar. 1, 2003 12:00 AM EST Reads: 14,328 |
 Oracle was slow to introduce support for returning result sets from stored procedures. When they finally did add such support, they did so in a manner that was somewhat different than the approach used by other vendors.Feb. 1, 2003 12:00 AM EST Reads: 33,116 |
Roland Smith's PBSearch utility is the tool to turn to when you need to find a string in your PowerBuilder application. For example, if you have an error message from a bug report, it takes PBSearch only a few seconds to find all the instances of that message. Similarly, if you want to... Dec. 1, 2002 12:00 AM EST Reads: 14,643 Replies: 1 |
PB Code Analyzer is a suite of useful development tools that works with all recent versions of PowerBuilder. Some of the more notable tools allow developers to check coding standards, create user reports, view object relationships (cross-references), document code, search objects, and... Oct. 1, 2002 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 14,773 Replies: 5 |
Ever worked on an application you didn't write or that you wrote more than three months ago? Chances are most of us have, and we all face the same issues when looking to modify the code. What is this application doing? What is affected if I make changes to this object? Sep. 1, 2002 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 11,767 |
 Source code control (SCC) has become a 'hot topic' lately, especially after PowerBuilder 8.0 was released, as it contains a wholesale revision to its interface with third-party SCC tools.Sep. 1, 2002 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 19,040 |
PowerObjects' smlPortal is a tool designed to help PowerBuilder shops move their DataWindows to the Web quickly and easily without creating, securing, and extending a Web application. Aug. 1, 2002 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 11,095 |
How often do you get training? Every six months? Once a year? Never? The fact is, most developers never receive any formal training after they move into the real world. Those who do probably don't take advantage of all the training that's available to them. Jul. 1, 2002 12:00 AM EDT Reads: 9,409 |
When creating an object that's destined to become a component in EAServer, you have a myriad of choices. Many of them surround how the object is built, the methods that are created, how transactions are handled, and much more. Apr. 1, 2002 12:00 AM EST Reads: 9,592 |
The Application Server view is a new feature in PowerJ 4.0. Similar to the Components view in PowerBuilder 8.0 that displays ActiveX controls, plugins, JavaBeans, and servers, the PowerJ Application Server view can be accessed from the main menu by selecting View Application Server. Jan. 1, 2002 12:00 AM EST Reads: 10,841 |
The CAST workbench is a vital tool for our applications here at Williams Energy, and, in September 2000, I wrote a case study of how we applied the CAST workbench to our Natural Gas application to assist in learning about our object structure. This summer, CAST is going to release a ne... Nov. 1, 2001 12:00 AM EST Reads: 14,278 |
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