PowerBuilder Case Development Program Design Tutorial

Author: Chen Gang
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Publish Date: 2003-08-01
Features: This book is divided into 11 chapters, focusing on the development environment, application objects, windows, controls, and menus of PowerBuilder 8.0; DataWindow objects; PowerScript language; user objects and user events; the basics of APIs and their invocation methods in PowerBuilder; program debugging, executable file creation, and installation disk production techniques. Each chapter is introduced in conjunction with the "College Student Fee Management System" case study. Additionally, the "Unit Property Management System" is presented as a separate chapter, providing a detailed explanation of the complete development process of an actual project. Through this book, readers can master the key techniques for developing MIS systems using PowerBuilder 8.0.
This book adopts a "case-based" teaching approach, integrating various components of real-world projects into the curriculum. It is rich in content, with explanations that are systematic, progressive, and easy to understand. The case studies are comprehensive and practical, making it a valuable reference for beginners. This book can serve as a textbook and teaching reference for students in higher vocational colleges, as well as a reference for professionals engaged in database system development.
All programs in the book have been tested and run successfully. Readers can contact the author (E-mail: chengang@nciae.edu.cn) to obtain related documents, or download the case study source code from the China Water Conservancy and Hydropower Press website at www.waterpub.com.cn.