PowerBuilder 9 Quick Start Guide

Author: Shao Liang (Compiler)
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book is part of the "PowerBuilder 9.0 Application Development Series" (PowerBuilder 9.0 Quick Start Guide). The book is divided into 9 chapters, covering the following main topics:
- Basic variables, functions, and methods of PowerBuilder;
- An introduction to both basic and advanced controls in PowerBuilder 9.0;
- Basic usage of menus in PowerBuilder 9.0;
- An overview and initial application of DataWindows;
- Operating data in various databases using PowerBuilder, as well as editing and viewing data result sets that meet requirements;
- Basic concepts of user objects and an introduction to the initial application of various types of user objects;
- Methods for compiling and distributing applications, along with a brief introduction to the characteristics and differences of various compilation methods;
- Finally, a complete development example is provided to guide readers through the development of an entire project.
The book comes with 1 CD containing the source code for the examples discussed. The content is concise and clear, with illustrated explanations and rich, typical examples. The step-by-step instructions are accurate and detailed, making it suitable for beginners who have no prior experience with PowerBuilder. This allows readers to approach the learning process in the most appropriate way, enabling them to quickly get started.