Advanced Powerbuilder 7 Techniques
- 11h 7m
- Purshottam Chandak, Ramesh Chandak
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 1999
This latest edition of the #1 guide to advanced PowerBuilder techniques reveals powerful solutions to hard-core programming problems. From building business logic with User Objects, to creating layout forms with the HTML DataWindow, it offers step-by-step guidance on mastering the latest features of PowerBuilder 7. And, like its critically-acclaimed predecessor, it is loaded with proven, hard-to-find programming techniques, ready-to-run code, and real-world examples.
The authors show how to:
- Develop applications using PowerBuilder's new and improved user interface
- Program using PowerBuilder Foundation Classes
- Build advanced applications with integrated Internet tools
- Develop robust, scaleable distributed applications with Jaguar CTS
- Develop Distributed PowerBuilder (DPB) applications
- Interface with Microsoft Messaging API, Open Repository CASE API, Word, Excel, Windows SDK, and version control software
- Solve network and performance problems
- Test and debug PowerBuilder applications
About the Authors
Ramesh Chandak and Purshottam Chandak cofounded Technology R Us and are the authors and editors of more than 32 books on software development, including the acclaimed Advanced PowerBuilder 6 Techniques (also available from Wiley). Ramesh and Purshottam have more than 15 years of combined experience with Powersoft, Sybase, Microsoft, and Java-based technologies.
In this Book
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Advanced PowerBuilder 7 Techniques
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Introduction
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Application Architectures
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Getting Started with PowerBuilder
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Building Business Logic with User Objects
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Designing Interfaces with the Window Object
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Using Menus
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Using Structures and Functions
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Knowing Your DataWindow
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Advanced DataWindow Design Considerations
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Reporting
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File I/O and Printing Operations
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Debugging with PowerBuilder
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External Interfaces
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Creating an Executable and Testing PowerBuilder Applications
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Project Standards and Naming Conventions
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PowerBuilder Software Migration
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Open Repository CASE API (ORCA)
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Email Interfaces
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Creating Windows Help Files
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Network Considerations
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Performance Considerations
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The World of Open Database Connectivity
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Working with Databases
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The Data Pipeline
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PowerBuilder Foundation Class Library
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Distributed Application Development
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Advanced Distributed Application Development
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Distributed Application Development with Jaguar CTS
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Using the Internet Development Toolkit
