Discussions tagged PowerScript (PS)
Using ChatGPT to generate PB Code
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- Last updated 2 weeks ago
- Sivaprakash BKR replied 2 weeks ago
For what it's worth, I've asked ChatGPT to write PowerBuilder code for a few relatively simple functions. The results were good, often giving me better ways to approach a problem. Amazing stuff this AI....
How to convert unicode string into corresponding characters
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- Last updated 2 months ago
- Benjamin Gaesslein replied 2 months ago
Hello everyone
I now have a a.txt file, the content is \u5171\u7528, after using the fileread() function to read, I want to convert \uxxxx into corresponding characters, the following is my attempt
li_fhandl=fileopen("C:\work\a.txt")
li_fread=file...
What function can be used to import window into pbl
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- Last updated 2 months ago
- Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 2 months ago
Hello everyone!
I use the LibraryExport function to export all the objects in pbl. When I want to use the LibraryImport function to import, I see in the document that the LibraryImport function can only import the DataWindow type. Why is this ?
Are...
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Is there a way how to get list of stack calls into a variable, message or another object?
Like Java can do it in exception.
What's going on:
In my SW I'm catching systemerror, datawindow errors etc and I'm sending these errors through mails. I...
How to get a modern version of GetFolder()
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- Last updated 4 months ago
- Roland Smith replied 3 months ago
Hi,
How can I get a modern windows 10/11 version of the getfolder dialog box and not the one from 1999 :-)
Thanks Steen...
Convert decimal to invariant string
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- Last updated 5 months ago
- Benjamin Gaesslein replied 4 months ago
Hi
Is there a direct way how to convert a decimal to a culture invariant string?
Standard method string( decimal ) returns the string converted according to the local user's setting. Like in Europe string(1.2) returns "1,2". Or "1'2" etc. What I wa...
Getting proper NUP row # during pbm_dwnmousemove event
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- Last updated 5 months ago
- Frank Zettanucci replied 5 months ago
I have built a NUP 7 Datawindow SQL Server Select with a TOP 42 custom select statement to always return only 42 results.
At first, I removed all of the columns on the freeform styled NUP and added 7 computed items each with a custom BITMAP call to ...
Hi,
Does anyone know how I can trigger a "Windows notification" from PowerBuilder (PB 2022 GA)
and API call I guess but I don't know how :-)
Thanks
//Steen...
New PDF Builder (beta feature) in pb2022ga
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- Last updated 7 months ago
- Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 7 months ago
Hi,
Anyone tried this new PB2022 PDF feature : New PDF Builder (beta feature) - - What's New (appeon.com)
Thanks Steen...
Like many of you I need to be able to close a tab page using the standardised close button located on the tab-page (like in any browser)
However that feature is NOT available in PB and will not be for the next 1.5 - 2 years (at least) even though it...
Pfc_sort service triggers when users resize grid dwo column
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- Last updated 1 year ago
- René Ullrich replied 1 year ago
Hello,I'm in dire need of help.A grid dwo has PFC sort service enabled.As the user expands a grid column, the pfc_sort service triggers and changes sort statement to the column clicked.The user is not happy.
I've tried to catch the pointer (Cross!) ...
Saving Graph Datawindow to Clipboard distorts image size
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- Issue
- Last updated 1 year ago
- Richard Donagrandi replied 1 year ago
Wondering if anyone has a solution to an issue I'm having...
I'm getting signature data from a pin pad in data-point format (not a bmp). I can graph this data using a graph datawindow and fill in the gaps to give the appearance of a solid line. The ...
Version of an Application built by PowerBuilder?
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- Last updated 1 year ago
- Konrad Kaltenbach replied 1 year ago
Dear Experts,
I want to get the file version and the product version (Major, Minor, Build, Revision) of the application built by PowerBuilder and date and time when it was built.
How do I get these informations with PowerScript functions?
In Visua...
DataWindow.SaveAs(ls_path, PDF,...) fails on page 2 et seq.
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- Issue
- Last updated 1 year ago
- Konrad Kaltenbach replied 1 year ago
Dear Experts,
using PowerBuilder 2019 R2 Build 2353,
I tried to save the content of a DataWindow in a PDF file. Page 1 is generated fine.But from page 2 on it seems that all columns except the last one from pages 1,..., n-1 are printed on page n...
Syntax to modify the detail band transparency by dw.Modify()
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- Last updated 2 years ago
- Ricardo Colarina replied 2 years ago
Hi, I'm having some difficulty finding the correct syntax to change the transparency property of the entire datawindow's band (detail band).
DW has no groups, just a standard grid datawindow listing excel-like rows.
If I do
dw_import.Modify("trade...
How call VBA macros und functions written yourself?
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- Last updated 2 years ago
- Konrad Kaltenbach replied 2 years ago
Dear Experts,
I want to call VisualBasic for Application (VBA) macros and functions in Word or Excel documents which I have written myself out of/from PowerScript functions (instead of rewritting them in the PowerScript functions).
Is this possible...
How calling VBA Excel functions with optional arguments?
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- Last updated 2 years ago
- Konrad Kaltenbach replied 1 year ago
Dear Experts,
I want to call the VBA Excel functions with optional parameters like Range.PasteSpecial(...) for example in PowerScript functions.
I tried the following:
OLEObject lole_WS_From // Excel worksheetOLEObject lole_WS_To // Excel works...
Adventures creating a Dictionary / Associative Array in PB
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- Last updated 2 years ago
- Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 2 years ago
Some years ago I saw the value in having an object that implements dictionary / associative array / map type functionality, mapping string names to arbitrary values, including strings, numbers, dates, and objects.
That could be use for passing sets ...
How to have a single function works on both a datawindow and a datastore?
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- How-to
- Last updated 2 years ago
- Benjamin Gaesslein replied 2 years ago
Hello (and Happy New Year),
We have a simple function that iterates over the rows of a datawidnow and fill some objects from some of the items in the row. This function looks like the following:
public subroutine fill_recipe_components(datawindow a...
I was wondering if anyone has used PowerBuilder (Powerscript) to make calls to the R statistical package. I have a user that would like a nice front-end GUI to sit on top of some custom R libraries they have written. I'm not sure if/how this can be...
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