PowerBuilder Programming Tutorial

Author: Fei Yajie
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is based on the new version of PowerBuilder, PowerBuilder 9.0, and follows the development steps of applications, focusing on four main aspects. First, application objects, window objects, data window objects, menu objects, user objects, and user events, as well as the creation of objects, property settings, and typical event scripts; second, databases, tables, views, cursors, and embedded SQL; third, advanced applications of PowerBuilder, such as distributed PowerBuilder and web application design; fourth, application debugging, compilation, and distribution. This textbook strives to highlight its practicality, with each section combined with the "Book Management System" case study. On one hand, it presents the complete development process of an actual project through practical exercises for readers. On the other hand, it enables readers to master the key techniques for developing real-world projects using PowerBuilder through typical programming of application objects, window objects, menu objects, data window objects, user objects, and user events. The book is rich in content, with explanations that are gradual and easy to understand, complete and practical case studies, making it a highly valuable reference. It can be used as a vocational and technical college textbook and is also suitable for self-learners and software developers as a reference.