PowerBuilder 10.5 is almost ready, and I'm sure you have a lot of questions about what's in the release and how it can make your job easier. You are also probably wondering why it's called '10.5,' how it fits in with our roadmap for PowerBuilder, and what our plans are for tools in gen

After continually reinstalling my PocketBuilder application, ASA, and PocketBuilder on my Symbol handheld scanner unit each time I rebooted the unit, I felt 'enough is enough...'

In addition to the other new features in PowerBuilder 10.5 that we've covered in this issue, there are a number that do bear mentioning but aren't significant enough to merit a separate article. I've grouped them together in this 'miscellaneous' enhancements discussion. I'm going to lo

Two things have my interest these days: the arrival of PB 10.5 and TechWave 2006! (Yes, that's right, I'm already planning ahead.) So, I thought I'd take this opportunity to roll a little application using MS MapPoint to illustrate what's new in PowerBuilder 10.5 Web services as well a

One of the long awaited features introduced in PowerBuilder 10.5 is support for contemporary (aka Office XP) menus and toolbars. The first difference you'll notice is that the flat contemporary style and new icons are used extensively throughout the PowerBuilder IDE itself (Figure 1).

One new long-anticipated feature of PowerBuilder 10.5 was originally planned for the PowerBuilder 10.0 release: the new Rich Text Edit (RTE) control. The original RTE control (see Figure 1) was introduced into PowerBuilder before Microsoft implemented a Rich Edit Control within the Win

This month we take an in-depth look at the new features introduced or existing features enhanced in PowerBuilder 10.5. Even though it is not a full point release, it (like 6.5) is a full major release. In order to get many of these enhancements to the user (you and me) sooner, Sybase s

Please take note that Sybase will be releasing a new version of it's 'premier' development tool for MS-Windows .. PowerBuilder version 10.5! The release date is March the 15th, 2006. This new release will include these major new features (amoung others)

We have a long way to go before the next generation of the Web truly arrives. Years and years. As commentator Shel Israel has said: 'Web 2.0 isn't dead. It's just barely being born.' In line with its commitment to keep developers, IT managers, and vendors alike ahead of the i-Technolog

It's amazing how popular Sudoku has become in the last few months. You'll find one in nearly every daily magazine here in Austria. When I started to jump on this train (yes, I solve at least one Sudoku a day), I thought it would be amazing if we could have a version written completely

OK, if you are a PowerBuilder developer, then this would not be a surprise ! Check out the winner in this .NET category #8 and #9 (click here)! Regards ... Chris PS: Remember to say thanks to Kim Sheffield !

TopWizProgramming announced that PBSearch had been updated so that it now supports PowerBuilder 10.5.

We begin this article by asking the question: Why would you want to integrate real-time GPS data into your PowerBuilder applications anyway? After all, it's not likely you are going to connect a GPS receiver to your desktop computer and ask yourself where you are currently located. (At

I am pleased to announce that Software Tool & Die Inc. has just released a new version of the SQLXtract utility (10.2.1) that reverse engineers Sybase's proprietary SQL format (PBSELECT) into ANSI, PL/SQL or TransAct SQL from the 'DataWindow' object. The new version of the SQLXtract ut

Sybase Chairman, CEO, and President John S. Chen recently granted a pair of exclusive interviews to SYS-CON.TV, during which he held forth about the past, present, and future of Sybase, the software industry, and the complex challenge of understanding China. SYS-CON Special Corresponde

'Our relationship with Quest Software underscores our commitment to providing ASE customers with the best database management and optimization solutions available,' said Kathleen Schaub, VP of product marketing, Sybase Information Technology Solutions Group, as Sybase and Quest Softwar

With the RFID Anywhere Appliance Edition, engineers can build RFID readers that are both intelligent and easily managed, thereby significantly reducing the cost of ownership. Through remote management, reader configurations can be quickly and automatically restored, drastically reduci

In this article, we're going to look at how DataWindow.NET technology is a simpler but more powerful way of formatting data in the presentation layer. We'll be taking a sample application provided by Microsoft for .NET and implementing it using DataWindow.NET technology.

The PowerBuilder Developer's Resource (PBDR) released PBDelta v5.1.1. This update fixes a number of bugs and makes improvements to the installation procedure of site license customers. A new page has been created giving full details of the changes to each PBDelta version.

I went to Vienna for the Sybase Development Tools Boot Camp in November, my first trip to Europe. Haven't seen much yet, except the duty free sections of the airports, after my 10-hour flight from Johannesburg, and a nice three-hour stopover at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. Then the t

Sybase, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and wireless software, today reported financial results for the 2005 fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005.

Enable, a framework-level tool for the localization of PowerBuilder applications, released version 1.2, which introduces Enable Explorer, a powerful runtime utility to view the visual structure of running windows, select and take notes on controls and DataWindow objects, as well as res

Sybase, Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise infrastructure and mobile software, today unveiled Sybase(R) PowerDesigner(R) 12.0, an all-in-one modeling and design solution for enterprises that need to build or re-engineer business applications quickly, cost-effectively and consisten

Sybase, Inc. , the largest global enterprise software company exclusively focused on managing and mobilizing information, today announced that with its RFID Anywhere(TM) 2.0 solution, Sybase is one of the first middleware providers to achieve certified integration with SAP's AII (Auto-

As I started a new PocketBuilder application and wanted to encompass some of the 'context sensitive' help features that I have previously used in a PowerBuilder application. I knew that this was not going to be easy, as the Pocket PC operating system does not support the (Multiple Docu

iAnywhere and salesforce.com today announced 'iAnywhere Sales Anywhere' for salesforce.com's AppExchange. Now both Fortune 100 companies and small businesses can, in just a few minutes, give their users access to Salesforce on handheld devices.

ClearNova will announce its plans to open osurce its AJAX development environment ThinkCap this week by keeping a dual-licensing strategy with various pricing options. ClearNova's Vice President of Strategy and Evangelism Steve Benfield, who recently presented at a SYS-CON.TV hosted AJ

I am pleased to announce that Software Tool & Die Inc. has just released today a new version of it's Foundation Classes (10.2.1) for PowerBuilder 10.2.1 (Build 9004). This is a port of the PocketBuilder 2.0.3 FC's to the PowerBuilder platform. This release also includes a few minor imp

iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase released version 5.4 of its XTNDConnect PC mobile device-to-desktop synchronization software. Version 5.4 adds support for Windows Mobile 5.0 devices as well as the latest Sony Ericsson models, including the W800i Walkman phone and K750i device.

The latest solution from Sybase iAnywhere provides developers with a platform for delivering Web-based content and applications to mobile devices rapidly and cost-effectively for online and disconnected use. M-Business Anywhere 6.0 new features include Web Services integration support,

The debut of Xbox 360 marks one of the biggest consumer launches in Microsoft's history,' said Robbie Bach, president of the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft and chief Xbox officer. 'With its sheer power, portfolio of graphically stunning games, rich online capabilities,

iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, has announced that award-winning UK footwear retailer, Faith Footwear Limited, has extended its use of iAnywhere technology with the deployment of iAnywhere Afaria - which has been rolled out throughout head office as well as to 75 Faith stores and 10

iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, is pleased to announce that its customer, A.Van Delft International B.V., is the recipient of the 2005 Mobile Impact Award in the Sales Force Enablement category. The Mobile Impact Awards are presented by the Mobile Enterprise Alliance, a global advoc

8/28 - PBDR released version 5.1 of PBDelta. The new version has a number of enhancements and fixes a number of minor bugs.

iAnywhere has announced at the Borland Developers Conference that it is strengthening its database management portfolio with the release of Advantage Database Server 8.0. Advantage Database Server is a full-featured, high performance client/server data management system targeted toward

In the early 1990s, before Windows 98, before Windows 95, before Windows NT, even before Windows 3.1, the DataWindow was being hatched by a small team of developers in Massachusetts. By small, I mean a single developer, Kim Sheffield - the 'Father of the DataWindow.'

Sybase has announced its continued and expanded commitment and support for the Microsoft .NET environment.

iAnywhere, a subsidiary of Sybase, has announced that McDonald's Restaurants Limited has this week completed the roll out of a solution utilising its iAnywhere Afaria software.

What do you do if suddenly your application has to be used in another country, or even in different areas of the same nation? English and French are spoken in Canada; Italian, French, and German are spoken in Italy; and Switzerland has four official languages.

Advantage 8.0 provides developers with the functionality they require to easily build scalable business applications with low administration requirements. Major new features include a newly designed Advantage Data Architect, replication support, online backup functionality and the addi