Advanced Topics in PowerBuilder 8.0

Author: Ke Jianxun
Publisher: Tsinghua University Press
Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This book is the advanced volume (Volume of Examples and Techniques) of the "PowerBuilder 8.0 Application Development" series. The book is divided into 11 chapters, covering the following main topics:
- Introducing the use of windows and controls through practical examples;
- In-depth exploration of DataWindow and report technologies;
- Usage of new functions and features in PowerBuilder 8.0, as well as some PowerScript programming techniques and examples;
- Database and SQL-related technologies;
- Elaborating on user objects from both visual and non-visual perspectives to showcase their appeal;
- In-depth introduction to API call specifications and methods through examples;
- Discussing practical techniques for handling data using data pipelines, with a focus on cross-database migration issues;
- Detailed explanation of DDE, OLE, and COM usage technologies;
- Compiling PowerBuilder applications, creating installation programs using InstallShield, and building large-scale database client installation programs;
- The WebTargets development environment for PowerBuilder 8.0 and how to build web applications using PowerBuilder 8.0 and other tools;
- An overview of the basic concepts and key features of JaguarCTS, along with introductions to connecting to Jaguar, creating components (interfaces), publishing components, establishing client connection objects, client proxy projects, compiling proxies, and building client application instances.
The book comes with a companion CD containing the source code for all the examples discussed. To the greatest extent possible, the book emphasizes practicality, with each topic supported by examples to demonstrate its application. The content covers the entire process of PowerBuilder development. For readers who have a basic understanding of PowerBuilder's core features and wish to further improve and master it, this book serves as a highly valuable reference textbook and manual.