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A recent post included some PowerScript code, and I thought I would pass along a tip for pasting code snippets that produces a slightly more readable result than simply pasting code into the website's text editor. The toolbar contains a button to as...
Saw this and thought it was perfect. Note the angry mob in the background on panel 4.   :) ...
Hi All, Is it possible to create a datawindow from the HTML file?   Thanks in advance....
Hi,     I have window called w_window1 with datawindow dw_1. I would like to call retrieve event on that dw_1 from function test1, but after w_window1.dw_1.retrieve() i got error.   Error Number 2. Error text = Null object reference at line .....
I'm using PowerBuilder 2017 R3 I have a problem with PowerBuilder new SaveAs to PDF feature using NativePDF. It is not retaining Unicode/UTF-16 Characters. They being dropped off. I’m using the following:  NativePDF! Method for PDf format on the da...
We recently migrated our database server OS from Windows 2008 R2 to Windows 2012 R2. Note that we're still running SQL Server 2008 R2, but the 64-bit SQL Server 2008 R2 was installed, whereas we were running 32-bit SQL Server 2008 R2 in the old envir...
If I have an if statement that is long and I want to continue it to another line, what is the format? The typical & (carriage return) + format is being flagged as a syntax error.   ...
I have migrated an app from 12.5.1 to 2019 and have a problem running it. The 12.5 version runs fine but the 2019 version just disappears. The application requires parameters which get passed via the shortcut which have not changed. When I double cli...
Hi, we are currently using Powerbuilder 2017/R3 Build 1858. We have an issue regarding UTF8 character encoding. We have to send a string UTF8 encoded to an external software (function is called directly in Powerbuilder). Problem with eg. special ge...
Morning all   Can anyone tell me how you install a web app onto a macbook please ?    regards and thanks in advance   Andrew  ...
Hello, Is it possible to extend my PB2019 trial period? I was not able to fully evaluate all features and migration topics of my applications over the 30-day official allowance and I only have two days left. If yes, what should I do?...
Hello, team In PB classic we used function ds.setTransObject(sqlca) all the time.  I assumed that the parallel use in SnapDevelop would be SetDateContext, but it now says that this function is obsolete and will be deprecated and simple assignment s...
Hi everyone,  We have an MLE that have a custom event ue_paste that ID=pbm_paste that has been working for many years in client-server. When we run it on the web it does not fire the ue_paste event.      We build our web application in Powerbuilder...
Thanks for coming up with a chromium based web browser component. We were reviewing 2019 R2 Beta Build 2279 and have a couple of questions with the control and its features. Are you planning to enhance this control in the next PowerBuilder release...
I would like to customize a theme in PB 2019 to have a bold font.  Is there a way to do this?  If so, what is the JSON syntax?...
Hi Its all about version control Is there any excel sheet example to manage objects modified in particular development of feature / bug. let say I am working on one bug and to fix the bug I modified few datawindow, structure and window function.  I...
Hello,   My name is Thomas Shaw with the State of Colorado. I am an admin for the PowerServer Web application that we are using and I have a question on security and PowerServer Web. We are doing an upgrade on the servers that will be changing the T...
How to change column border color (to red) in DataWindow?...
Hi everyone,    We are taking the recommendation that Appeon staff give us about to turn flat-mode us APP. At mid-time, we only turned off the Windows Classic Style property, but it looks like Appeon cannot warranty the behavior of the objects if t...
I read the “How to Replace an Application Menu with a RibbonBar” and I have some questions that I would like to discuss with you. This tutorial, replaces the MDI menu, with the Ribbon bar. In an existing MDI application, each main window has its own...
Hello, team I understand that embedded SQL is not supported in the migration,. What would be the best practice to rewrite multiple embedded sqls in PS, which look like this: //--------------------------------- select field1, field2 into :ls_param...
I have a COM Wrapped .NET Chart control I have been using for years in PowerBuilder. (Thank Bruce Armstrong!) I have noticed that when I put my control onto a window, and it seems to be only windows, not user objects, some binary code is embedded at...


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