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Q&A Forum Tip: Including Source Code in Your Question
- Advice
- Last updated 4 years ago
- Manuel Rivera replied 9 months ago
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...
Please Update Your Queries With The Solution
- Resolved
- How-to
- Last updated 5 years ago
- Olan Knight replied 4 years ago
Saw this and thought it was perfect. Note the angry mob in the background on panel 4. :)
Single Sign On In Power Builder
- How-to
- Last updated 1 year ago
- Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 month ago
Has anyone implemented Single Sign On in PowerBuilder? Please share steps if yes.
Critical: Unable to Access PowerBuilder (Online License Failure)
- Issue
- Last updated 1 month ago
- Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 1 month ago
I am using PowerBuilder 2019 R2 with an online license. For the past three days, I have been unable to log in, and it consistently displays a No network connection error. Please suggest a resolution.
Ask for help: about Elegant PowerBuilder Code article
- Misc
- Last updated 1 month ago
- Bill Gates replied 1 month ago
A few years ago, I saw a very good article on anvil-of-time.com: Elegant PowerBuilder Code, but it's no longer accessible. Does anyone have an offline copy of the text of this article that they could provide? I would be very grateful.
I am in need to convert a PBD to PBL in need , if there is any chance to go with kindly reach me out
PowerBuilder: 2025 (Runtime : 25.0.0.3711)OS: Windows 10/11Connection: Remote Desktop (RDP)The Issue: I am experiencing a crash when transitioning an active session from a physical monitor to a Remote Desktop connection, specifically when the RibbonB...
i have upgrade and build my appliation from powerbuilder 2019 to powerbuilder 2022 and that to platform 64 bit with ORACLE 19c PC client 32 bit,
but when i tried to run my exe, with existing deployed environment, it gives me error "failed to launch ...
Hello,We are using PowerBuilder 2025 PDFDocument.ImportPDF to import existing PDF files retrieved as BLOBs from our Document Management System.The original PDFs contain electronic signature visual content. When opened directly, the documents render c...
Command Button event (pbm_enable) not working with themes
- Issue
- Last updated 1 month ago
- Robert Carlson replied 1 month ago
Hello All! I am having an issue with the pbm_enable event on a command button not firing when themes are active. Is this expected behavior? I searched the site and can't find anything about.
We have a user security system set up in our software that...
MSOLEDBSQL Driver for SQL Server Disconnect issue
- Issue
- Last updated 5 months ago
- Peter Pang @Appeon replied 1 month ago
Before i used anv_trans.dbms = 'OLE DB' and DISCONNECT USING anv_trans; ---this code is working good it total disconnect from the db .BUT Now i am using the below code
anv_trans.dbms = 'MSO'anv_trans.Lock = "RC"anv_trans.LogId = ls_LoginNameanv_tran...
PowerBuilder Version: 2025 (Build 25.0.0.3711)I am experiencing a UI rendering issue where the Toolbar loses its theme styling dynamically during app navigation.
Steps to Reproduce:
Apply a theme to the application (e.g., Dark Theme). Everything lo...
C' qualche indicazione sulla disponibilit di Powerbuilder ( Ide ) a 64 bit ?
Hello,One of my clients is running into this error when running their pb21 .exe.
The application code is using FileOpen and FileRead to save data from the .xml file into local variables, then insert these records into an Oracle database.Which xml pa...
Alternative to Getfileopenname()-> too slow with networkdrives and crashes
- Issue
- Last updated 1 month ago
- John Fauss replied 1 month ago
PB 2022 R3
Is there an Alternative to PowerScript function Getfileopenname() and Getfilesavename() in PB 2022 R3
Getfileopenname is too slow and crashes when trying to access network drives. This doesn't happen from other applications other than Po...
Error when using PBDOM
- Resolved
- Issue
- Last updated 1 month ago
- Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 month ago
Can someone help me understand why I get this error when using PBDOM:
Error calling method of a PBNI object
PowerBuilder 2022 R3 build 3441, 64-bit environment
Thanks
Clients Library load at runtime and used by PowerServer
- Issue
- Last updated 4 months ago
- Logan Liu @Appeon replied 1 month ago
Hi,
Under client/server compilations, we were using a clients specific library which contains a report object not included in our programs.
By using SetLibraryList and placing the clients library in front of our PBDs, the report object could be use...
Issue with Large Binary / Text Database OLE Objects
- Issue
- Last updated 1 month ago
- Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 month ago
I'm having issues with Large Binary / Text Database OLE Objects. Before, they were working fine, but out of nowhere, they stopped working. The image belows shows the definition for the column.
I usually activate these by doing the following code.
...
AI in the editor - The elephant in the room!
- Misc
- Last updated 2 months ago
- Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 1 month ago
Hi,
First congratulations on PB 2025 R2, I'm genuinely excited about the release.
That said, I'd love to see Appeon take a stronger stance on AI integration. AI tooling is now an everyday part of how virtually every developer works, and the produc...
Picture Control Initial background
- How-to
- Last updated 1 month ago
- Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 month ago
Hi
I am currently using Powerbuilder 2022 R3 3391 build.
In our application, we have a picture control in which we are trying to update a .png icon. The .png icon has a transparent background. But when we update the icon in the code, it does not sh...
Hello, I hope someone can help.
Until a few months ago, we were distributing/updating our application through PowerClient using version PB2019. PowerClient communicates with an IIS server where we have the compiled application via a URL like https:/...
Window Editmask Control get changes while control retains focus
- Resolved
- How-to
- Last updated 1 month ago
- John Fauss replied 1 month ago
PB 2019editmask control on WINDOW (not DW)spin enabledno code table
Anyone know the event name (pbm_???) for getting LIVE info from the editmask when the up/down spin controls are hit instead of waiting for the modified event triggering when you lea...
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