PowerBuilder 9.0 System Development Examples

Author: Zhang Suqin
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: PowerBuilder 9.0 features a brand-new development environment and system architecture, better suited for Internet applications and distributed applications, among other things. These innovative and practical features will assist developers in completing their work more efficiently, making PowerBuilder 9.0 a valuable tool for database application system or information management system developers and users. For these reasons, we have written this book to introduce readers to the methods of program development using PowerBuilder 9.0. Following the releases of PowerBuilder 7.0 and PowerBuilder 8.0, Sybase has introduced PowerBuilder 9.0, which enhances certain functionalities. This version includes the following new features: providing XMLDataWindow; offering new components that allow users to easily utilize WebServices; adding JSPTargets, enabling direct development and deployment of JSP programs within the PowerBuilder development environment; and providing a WinCE application development environment, among others. Through numerous and practical development examples, this book guides readers step by step in understanding and explaining how to use the tools and features provided by PowerBuilder 9.0 to achieve the desired system functionalities, as well as introducing some design and programming tips.