PowerBuilder Internet and Distributed Application Development

Author: Green
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2004-10-01
Features: Guides PowerBuilder developers into the field of distributed application development; details the development process, including developing new applications and migrating existing applications; covers the integration between PowerBuilder and EAServer; showcases the extensive technologies currently supported by PowerBuilder; Maximizes the use of existing PowerBuilder knowledge! This book focuses on the key aspects of building Web and distributed applications with PowerBuilder, comprehensively introducing the architecture, development trends, important features of PowerBuilder9, and related technologies used in distributed application development. The main content includes: the evolution of distributed computing and how to analyze and develop new distributed applications, PowerBuilder's features supporting distributed application development, accessing EJB from J2EE application servers, accessing web services, leveraging XML, and integrating with other Sybase technologies (such as mobile platforms and enterprise portals), among others. The appendix provides a quick reference for common error messages, behaviors, possible causes, and solutions in PowerBuilder distributed application development. This book is intended for PowerBuilder developers and distributed application developers, as well as serving as an advanced reference for software developers interested in this field.