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What is a PowerBuilder developer?
PowerBuilder is a rapid application development tool for building, maintaining and modernizing business-critical Windows applications that is owned by Sybase, a division of SAP. Powerbase makes prototype construction easier and permits developers to create client/server, Web and distributed applications for Win32, .
Is PowerBuilder hard to learn?
It’s not that hard, but it has some quirks. Learn how to manipulate the datawindow with PB script, how to make it interact with other controls. Sybase offers PB classes. Take one of the fast track courses to get an overview of how to do things in the tool.
What language is used in PowerBuilder?
C++
C#
PowerBuilder/Programming languages
How do I train like a PowerBuilder?
Beginners (<6 months of lifting)
- Training Days per Week: 3.
- Compound Movements: Squat, Bench, and Deadlift.
- Compound Sets x Reps: 4-6 sets, 6-8 reps.
- Accessory Movements Per Workouts: 3-4 movements.
- Accessory Sets x Reps: 3 sets, 8-15 reps.
How to transition from PowerBuilder 10 to COM?
You can also phase the transition by converting your PowerBuilder code to something that is consumable by a .NET application. As mentioned, you can produce COM objects with the PB 10 you’ve got, but will have to move to 11.0 or 11.5 to produce assemblies.
Is WPF the future of PowerBuilder?
Pulled off correctly, the WPF capability may put PowerBuilder into a unique and powerful position. If a rewrite is guaranteed to be in your future (showers seem cheaper), you might want to phase the conversion.
Does PowerBuilder support multiple runtime versions?
No application is too large or complex for it to handle. The PowerBuilder IDE can now compile for multiple runtime versions (both minor and major) through the System Options. It enables you to easily maintain multiple projects, easily rollback a runtime version, and get the latest IDE features without affecting runtime.
How to consume NET assemblies in PowerBuilder?
Going the other way, to consume .NET assemblies in PB, you’ll either have to move up to 11.x and migrate to Windows Forms, or put them in a COM callable wrapper. Or, just train your C# developers in PowerBuilder.