Hello, I did some searching and didn't find what I'm looking for. I'm evaluating PB2017 (long time PB developer > 20 years) and trying to get my current company to buy. I was able to get our current app (PB 12.5 w DB2) compiled and running in PB2017, so that's a good start. What I'd like to do as a POC is a super simple PB app with no db connection or anything, just a basic Hello World type app. I don't want anything running on a server, I want it entirely on android/ios. Is this possible?
Thanks,
Kevin
1. Each time you make a change to your PB app on the server the connection is required to update the app on the user's device. If no connection then the user will be on an outdated version of the app until they connect.
2. Each time you update the PowerServer Mobile version (e.g. PowerServer 2017 --> PowerServer 2018).
To be able to deploy Mobile Offline applications you need a combination of both PowerBuilder 2017 or PowerBuilder 2017 R2 Universal Edition and PowerServer Mobile (Developer, Testing, Workgroup or Enterprise Edition, note that PB Edition does not support Offline applications). So that means that you do require a web server (IIS, J2EE, etc...)
Following are some links that may help you understand these Appeon features better:
Getting Started: https://www.appeon.com/system/files/product-manual/getting_started.pdf
Video for PowerServer Mobile: https://www.appeon.com/developers/library/videos/real-life-mobile-application-appeon.html
Appeon-U: https://www.appeon.com/appeon-u/powerserver-web-mobile-tutorial/unit01/class01
Installation Guide for .NET: https://www.appeon.com/system/files/product-manual/installation_guide_for_net_0.pdf
For the PowerServer Toolkit: https://www.appeon.com/system/files/product-manual/powerserver_toolkit_user_guide.pdf
PowerServer Mobile Offline Tutorials: https://www.appeon.com/system/files/product-manual/appeon_mobile_offline_tutorials.pdf
Mobile UI Design & Development Guide: https://www.appeon.com/system/files/product-manual/mobile_ui_design_and_development_guide.pdf
Here is an Android (.apk) installer for the same Offline Demo app I shared with you before. Please do note that since this app is hosted in a development server, the server will usually be available for demo during normal Appeon business hours. That means that the server will be available for the first connection required by the application during those hours. The mobile app is offline so it doesn't require the server connection after the mobile device has all the resources it needs from the server.
I hope this helps.
Regards,