PowerBuilder 9.0 Basic Development

Author: Cai Yi
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: This book is rich in content, with a step-by-step and easy-to-understand explanation. It is filled with numerous typical examples and common development techniques, helping readers avoid detours during the development process. It is a must-read book for firmly establishing a foundation in PowerBuilder programming. It is designed for readers who have some basic knowledge of PowerBuilder and need to learn more comprehensive PowerBuilder development knowledge. It can also serve as a reference tool for database software developers. This book is part of the "PowerBuilder 9.0 Application Development Series" and is titled "PowerBuilder 9.0 Basic Development." The book consists of 15 chapters. Chapters 1-14 mainly cover: the features of the PowerBuilder development tool and the new features of PowerBuilder 9.0; the development environment of PowerBuilder 9.0; database creation and connection; the database painter; the use of SQL statements and PowerScript language; application objects; windows and controls; menu creation and usage; data windows; data pipelines; user objects; API application; debugging, compilation, and line execution. Chapter 15 provides an example, explaining how to create a complete application to allow readers to review the knowledge they have learned comprehensively and gradually master the steps of application software development. The appendix lists the naming conventions for PowerBuilder. The book comes with one CD-ROM containing the source code for all the examples in the book.