1. Thierry Del Fiore
  2. PowerBuilder
  3. Thursday, 10 February 2022 16:38 PM UTC

Hi,

Currently in PB2019R2, we are looking to migrate to the latest PB2021 build.

We have several .NET Web Service (SOAP) initially developed in PB12.

We know that they are no more supported, but we don't have the time and the knowledge to migrate to C#, so we're a bit stucked with these WS.

So I have two questions : 

1. is the target ".NET Web Service" still available in PB2021, to edit the code and compile ?

2. Is it still possible to create PB .NET Runtine Packager.  In PB2019, the option was no more visible, but it was possible to make it available again with .ini file modification (don't remember which file needs to be edited).

Regards

Mark Goldsmith Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Friday, 11 February 2022 13:19 PM UTC
  2. PowerBuilder
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Hi Thierry,

For your 2nd question, the .ini is pbpack.ini and more information can be found in Chris P.'s response here: https://community.appeon.com/index.php/qna/q-a/ws-issue-4?limitstart=0#reply-32133

HTH...regards,

Mark

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  1. Thierry Del Fiore
  2. Friday, 11 February 2022 13:30 PM UTC
Thanks Mark
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Armeen Mazda @Appeon Accepted Answer Pending Moderation
  1. Thursday, 10 February 2022 16:48 PM UTC
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Yes, it is still in 2021 as obsolete feature.  Obsolete means not supported but still in the product.  

It will be discontinued (removed) in 2022 version.  Please see notice:  https://www.appeon.com/developers/obsolete-and-discontinued-features-in-powerbuilder-2022.html

I would recommend you outsource the migration of those Web services to one of our consulting partners.  The PowerScript Migrator automates ~80% of the work and our partners can help you complete the rest:  https://www.appeon.com/products/powerscript-migrator

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  1. Armeen Mazda @Appeon
  2. Friday, 11 February 2022 15:13 PM UTC
You don't need to recreate the rules in C#. As I mentioned, we provide a DataWindow in C# and automatic code converter that should handle 80% automatically.

I'm sorry, our product management team has decided to discontinue this for security reasons so there is no chance it will be still available in PB 2022.
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  1. Thierry Del Fiore
  2. Tuesday, 15 March 2022 10:28 AM UTC
Hi ,

So, it will be totally removed ? It will be impossible to modify/compile existing Webservices or just to create new ones ?

What about the multiple runtime functionality ? it won't be possible to go back to 2019R3 and compile the webservice ?

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  1. Chris Pollach @Appeon
  2. Tuesday, 15 March 2022 13:42 PM UTC
Hi Thierry;

AFAIK at this time ... the old .Net 2.0 WS feature is to be totally removed in PB 2022.

Regards ... Chris
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