PowerBuilder Beginner's Guide

Author: Gong Tao
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Publish Date: 2004-05-01
Features: PowerBuilder 9.0 was developed to meet user needs. As a next-generation database development platform, it provides users with a complete visual development environment, enabling them to complete application development tasks in a very effortless and user-friendly environment. This book combines explanations of various application operations with step-by-step tutorials and analyses of practical examples. It covers all key aspects of PowerBuilder applications, offering a broad scope of knowledge while emphasizing organization, clear and detailed step-by-step instructions, and ease of operation. The book introduces all aspects of using PowerBuilder 9.0 to develop applications in a step-by-step manner, guiding beginners on how to use PB for application development. The book is divided into 12 chapters, covering:
- New features and integrated development environment of PowerBuilder
- How to connect PowerBuilder to various data sources
- PowerScript scripting language
- How to manage databases in PowerBuilder
- Designing windows, menus, and data windows in PowerBuilder
- Using PowerBuilder's common controls
- Data pipe features provided by PowerBuilder
- How to use PowerBuilder's API to call functions developed in other languages
- Debugging and publishing applications in PowerBuilder
- Chapter 12 introduces application development using PowerBuilder through a complete example.
The book is rich in content, presented in a logical and progressive manner, with concise and clear explanations. It serves as a valuable reference for beginners.