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SAP PowerBuilder — programming language and IDE from SAP (formerly Sybase). Very popular in the early 90s before being eclipsed by Visual Studio and failing to provide an adequate solution for web applications. Outside of StackOverflow, the best resource for PowerBuilder help is the Appeon PowerBuilder Community. Also possibly of interest: The International Sybase User Group, PowerBuilder Journal

PowerBuilder — programming language and IDE from SAP (formerly Sybase and prior to that PowerSoft). Very popular in the early 90s before being eclipsed by Visual Studio and failing to provide an adequate solution for web applications.

As of July 2016, further development of PowerBuilder has been assumed by Appeon Corporation

Outside of Stack Overflow, the best resource for PowerBuilder help is the Appeon Community Forum.

Also possibly of interest:

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Is there anyone out there using Clear Case with Sybase Powerbuilder?

Word has come from upon high to standardize our SCM system. And upon the clay tablets was written Clear Case. I am reaching out to anyone who is actually using this configuration - to get best practices, hints and tips, war stories,…
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add a watermark to a powerbuilder data window

we have some confidential reports that we would like to add a watermark to when the print them out -- anyone know if you want add a watermark in a powerbuilder datawindow? Thanks
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How to show unexpandable nodes in Powerbuilder Tree Datawindow

I am using a tree datawindow in powerbuilder. This repesents a mixture of tree and table. My problem is: the tree doesn't visibly distinguish between expandable und non-expandable nodes. If a node is not expandable, the icon in front of the node is…
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Change treeview scroll position thru PowerScript

How can I change Treeview Scroll Position thru PowerScript? Im thinking to synchronize Scroll position of a datawindow and treeview but I cant seem to get it to work. Thanks!
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Possibilities of PowerBuilder 12

I'm a .NET developer, and I heard that since release 12 PowerBuilder enhanced integration with .NET. What are the advantages of using Sybase PowerBuilder over normal WPF programming techniques and so on? When is it recommended to use Sybase…
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Powerbuilder "runtime"

I've copied (not installed) a system developed with Powerbuilder, from a salvaged hard drive. I want to run the application, but of course, it asks for several DLLs and stuff like that, which are not registered in my current system. My question: is…
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Trying to do a Case statement in Powerbuilder

Just trying to do a simple case function in powerbuild. I have a table client_notes A!, B!, C! case(client_notes when '%A!%' then 'Cash1' else "Cash2") It compiles OK but when I run it, it says Cash2. Shouldn't it say Cash1?
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RGiesecke dll Export template

I have a need to create a dll that can be called from PowerBuilder 12.5. I found the RGiesecke.DllExport page at https://sites.google.com/site/robertgiesecke/Home/uploads#TOC-Samples. I created the following very simple c# project as a console app…
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Specific column in datawindow is not editable

Net 12.5 and creating a small data entry program. The datawindow compose of 1 dropdown datawindow and the remaining 4 columns is set to edit the problem here is, the dropdown datawindow is uneditable. i have set override edit to true and set…
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Is it possible to use Column Properties in Expressions in Powerbuilder?

Say I have a field on a datawindow that is the value of a database column ("Insert > Column). It has conditions in which it needs to be protected (Properties>General>Protect). I want to have the field background grey when it's protect. At the…
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Relation does not exist

I have just connected Powerbuilder with PostgreSQL through ODBC, but something goes wrong when I'm trying to create a datawindow! I can't understand where is the problem. I will be so grateful to receive any answers. The error: Cannot create…
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PowerBuilder: Determine a data windows primary key

I'm creating some events in a base object (class) in PowerBuilder, and the descendent's of this base datawindow need to know what the primary key of that table (or row) is. How would you determine the primary key in code?
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PowerBuilder Classic 12/12.5 guide/tutorials

I'm new to PowerBuilder Classic 12, and I'm having a hard time finding any good guide/tutorial that can help me get started. Now I have already read the following tutorials…
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PowerBuilder beginner question

I'm working at a company as a entry-level developer. I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around the PowerBuilder concepts. Any good tutorials/advice?
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Calling WCF Service from Power builder-11.5

Please help me. I have a power builder - 11.5 version installed and i can/t upgrade to 12.0. Now the problem is i have to call the WCF Service from power builder. Please let me know if this is possible. If Yes, then please provide me some…
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