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Q&A Forum Tip: Including Source Code in Your Question
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  1. Last updated 3 years ago
  2.  Tjafzfa Gsjsf replied 8 months ago
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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...
John Fauss John Fauss
  1. PowerBuilder
Please Update Your Queries With The Solution
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  1. Last updated 3 years ago
  2.  Olan Knight replied 3 years ago
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Saw this and thought it was perfect. Note the angry mob in the background on panel 4.   :)
Olan Knight Olan Knight
  1. PowerBuilder
PDFtk Cmd Line Fails
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Olan Knight replied 2 years ago
2 replies
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UPDATE:  Tuesday, 06-SEP-2022.  I have attached the two function I used to make this work. (merge_two_pdf_files.txt)Arg! Text format attachments are not allowed. (Why not?) Fine.The code is in the last entry of this thread. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~...
Olan Knight Olan Knight
  1. PowerBuilder
Failed to generate DWSQL
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  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Andreas Mykonios replied 2 years ago
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Hi, all Getting this error in deployment log of mobile app: "Failed to generate DWSQL". All DWs show blank when running app. Tested DB connection in PSToolkit DB profile: error when specifying SQL Native Client but OK with ODBC. I'm using PB2019 B...
Miguel Alzate Miguel Alzate
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Need clarifications on these unknown features
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 2 years ago
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In "Elevate 2021 Keynote" on PowerBuilder 2021/2022 features https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbHr9fgkLVI   At 8:20 mark, it says, "Reuse PowerServer REST APIs by other apps" As far as I know from Appeon's prior communication, REST APIs generated ...
PowerObject ! PowerObject !
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Showing image on Grid Datawindow column in PB
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  René Ullrich replied 2 years ago
3 replies
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 Hi,           Our application is in PB2019 R3, we need to show .PNG image (size: 50 X 26 pixels) on one of the Grid Datawindow column using Bitmap expression, we would like to know exact Height and Width need to set for showing the image clearly si...
sachidhanantham ramalingam sachidhanantham ramalingam
  1. PowerBuilder
Powerbuilder 2019 ldap login authentication
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  1. Last updated 3 years ago
  2.  Avory Rose Pastoral replied 2 years ago
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I have created an application that used ldap login.  Below is my sample code   boolean ls_valjsonpackage lnv_pack1,lnv_pack2jsonparser lnv_jsonparser lnv_pack1 = create jsonpackagelnv_pack2 = create jsonpackageHttpClient lnv_HttpClientlnv_HttpCli...
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  2.  LDAP
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Avory Rose Pastoral Avory Rose Pastoral
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Powerserver Object cannot connect to database using script and connectstring
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 2 years ago
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I am using the CASE statements for setting database connection details up to PB2021 without PowerServer Example: Case IS_USE_SCRIPT /* Populate Database Connection from Script */ as_dbms = "ODBC" as_database = "" as_userid = "" as_dbpass = "" as_lo...
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  2.  ODBC
  3.  PowerServer
Lloyd McBean Lloyd McBean
  1. PowerServer
COM Generator?
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Sivaprakash BKR replied 2 years ago
2 replies
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I'm wondering what the chance is that Appeon would bring back the COM generator feature. I know you are pushing C# but to be realistic, a large percentage of PowerBuilder developers do not know how to code C# and would rather not be forced to learn ...
Roland Smith Roland Smith
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Stored procedure call on Oracle 12c client
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Olan Knight replied 2 years ago
4 replies
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Hello, We have a PowerServer 2020 installed and connect Oracle by using 64-bit Oracle 11.2 client. Since Oracle 11.2 is going to end of life. We are testing to use Oracle 12c client. We found there is an issue on executing a Stored Procedure. The st...
Jon Tzeng Jon Tzeng
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Moving from TFS to GitHub
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Andreas Mykonios replied 2 years ago
2 replies
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Hello, we plan to move from TFS (Microsoft Team Foundation Server) to GitHub. We have several programs that use sub-libraries that are common to all projects. What is the best approach to not having to have all projects in one repository? Our App...
Christian Freund Christian Freund
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Taking pictures through Web camera
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 2 years ago
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Hi, I need to capture a image through web camera in my power builder application. I find some code but I cant able to capture the images. Please anyone help in this case.  Thanks in advance.
DEVASENAAPATHY SHANMUGATHARASU DEVASENAAPATHY SHANMUGATHARASU
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Multiuser Appeon PowerBuilder Development Environment
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 2 years ago
4 replies
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0 votes
Are following environment are supported or will be supported in future releases: 1. PowerBuilder IDE working on Citrix or Terminal server ? 2. Multiusers PowerBuilder development environment on Windows (any other OS) with Served Licenses (not per S...
Zahid Kabir Zahid Kabir
  1. PowerBuilder
PowerBuilder 2019 64 Bit Upgrade
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Roland Smith replied 2 years ago
4 replies
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Hi Team, Please help me understand these issues better by answering the following questions. In my current application following DLL's are used through global external function option. USER32.DLL Kernel32.dll ADVAPI32.DLL shell32.dll Qus#1 - T...
Venugopal r Venugopal r
  1. PowerBuilder
Not able to display Dropdown Arrow when Always Show List attribute is enabled
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  John Fauss replied 2 years ago
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When using a Dropdown Datawindow edit style, we tend use the "Always Show Arrow" option to display/show to the user that this field is a dropdown. But, when the "Always Show List" option is turned on, this removes/supersedes the Always Show Arrow op...
  1.  DataWindow
  2.  PowerBuilder
Shane Ward Shane Ward
  1. PowerBuilder
RUN Cmd not working
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Olan Knight replied 2 years ago
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PowerBuilder 2019R3, build 2703Windows 64 bit platformPostgreSQL 12 database32 bit PB applicationThe cmd string:  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe"  "Q:\CABSv4\PDF_Notices\018H - PDF Test Notice #001.pdf" When I ope...
Olan Knight Olan Knight
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we are unable to upload photo from powder builder 2019
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  John Fauss replied 2 years ago
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Hi team,  we are using powder builder 2019 , we are unable to upload any .jpg file from powder builder to appeon server  
Sanjay Singh Sanjay Singh
  1. PowerBuilder
How to fire window event before any constructor?
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Berka Frenfert replied 2 years ago
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Hi, Is there any way i can fire an event even before any constructor of any control in that window. I need just 1 event that fire only once and before all other events. even before open and constructor. Problem is that many constructors keep firi...
Berka Frenfert Berka Frenfert
  1. PowerBuilder
Themes behavior!
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 2 years ago
2 replies
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Hello everyoneI converted an ERP procedure based on pb 2017 to PB 2019R3. Let's say that almost everything works. However, I have noticed that part of the procedure is not working as it should. We have created, still with the old PB version, a Calend...
alessandro feltrin alessandro feltrin
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Powerbuilder atl100.dll missing when building 64 bit version
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Jon T replied 2 years ago
1 reply
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Hi, I'm using Powerbuilder 2021.1509. I have an old 32bit Powerbuilder application that works, it just needs updating. Everything migrated/updated, all looking good as a 32bit. I decided it was time to create a 64bit version to go with the 64bit Wi...
Jon T Jon T
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Tables view not expanding
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 2 years ago
1 reply
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Today I cannot expand the Tables view using MSOLEDBSQL SQL Server.  I can connect, write SQL statements and retrieve results.  But when I click on the Plus button next to Tables (or views) it just hangs.  I believe it was a result of some upgrade tha...
Louis Arena Louis Arena
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PowerBuilder 2021 connection to SQL 2016/2019
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Louis Arena replied 2 years ago
3 replies
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We are in the process of migration from PB09 to PB21. PB09 app is using .ini with following : DBMS=MSS Microsoft SQL Server 2016 ServerName=XXXXXXXDatabase=DDDDDDBParm=Secure=1AutoCommit=true UserID=USERPassword=USER How do I need to change app ...
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  2.  SQL Server
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