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Q&A Forum Tip: Including Source Code in Your Question
  1. Advice
  1. Last updated 3 years ago
  2.  Tjafzfa Gsjsf replied 8 months ago
6 replies
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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
  1. Resolved
  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 3 years ago
  2.  Olan Knight replied 3 years ago
3 replies
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12 votes
Saw this and thought it was perfect. Note the angry mob in the background on panel 4.   :)
Olan Knight Olan Knight
  1. PowerBuilder
DDDW/DDLB autocomplete mode - suggest - drop down doesn't go away
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Miguel Leeuwe replied 1 year ago
2 replies
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if you click on the arrow to show the drop down list and then tab off the column the drop down list doesn't go away.  seems to only be a problem with suggest mode
mike S mike S
  1. Beta Testing
DDDW/DDLB autocomplete mode - only works if edit mode is on
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Kai Zhao @Appeon replied 1 year ago
1 reply
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0 votes
edit mode means you can enter crap and the datawindow will accept it.  if that is off, the datawindow will not allow crap.   the autocomplete should work with editmode OFF as well as on.   The most typical use case is that there is a list of potent...
mike S mike S
  1. Beta Testing
Set to show Page() only once in a page
  1. Resolved
  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Sofhin Wong replied 1 year ago
1 reply
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Hi all I want to show Page number once in the page. I put my compute_1 in my group 1. So whenever full_name changes, it shows compute_1   The reason why I put compute_1 in group 1 as it is requested by user. Can't change.   But I wanna make i...
  1.  PowerBuilder
  2.  PowerBuilder (SAP)
Sofhin Wong Sofhin Wong
  1. PowerBuilder
How to Save File when Content is Rotated in WebBrowser Control
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 year ago
2 replies
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0 votes
I have a scanning program that will write files to the file system then display them in a WebBroswer control.  Sometimes the scanner will not auto rotate correctly so the image in the PDF file is upside down.  When viewed in the WebBrowser you can ro...
Christopher Craft Christopher Craft
  1. PowerBuilder
RightTrim ( string {, removeallspaces } ) what is a 'space'
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  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  mike S replied 1 year ago
1 reply
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what exactly does PB consider a space? carriage return? Line feed? tab?   removeallspaces A boolean indicating that all types of spaces should be deleted
mike S mike S
  1. PowerBuilder
How to resolve warnings C0146:The identifier 'message' conflicts with an existing global variable with this name.
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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Sam Vafadar replied 1 year ago
2 replies
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Hello everyoneI got this warning when I migrated the project to 2019R3C0146:The identifier 'message' conflicts with an existing global variable with this name. The new definition of 'message' will take precedence and the prior value will be ignored ...
  1.  Migration
  2.  PowerBuilder
  3.  PowerBuilder Compiler
ma jack ma jack
  1. PowerBuilder
PBTrace Consolidation
  1. Advice
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 year ago
3 replies
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Looking for advice: A 20+ yr old PowerBuilder app is being sunsetted, so we are trying to use PBTrace to see what code(windows/user-events/methods) are still being executed, so we know what scripts need to be converted/migrated to the new developmen...
Terry Schaff Terry Schaff
  1. PowerBuilder
Unable to start PB2022 on another PC although not logged in anywhere after upgrade to MR 1900
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 year ago
5 replies
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After I've upgraded my PB2022 to MR 1900, now I'm unable to open PB2022 on a second PC although I'm not logged in any other PC. Gives message already Logged in another PC. Please advise\how-to. Thanks, Mike
Mike Vieane Mike Vieane
  1. PowerBuilder
Modernizing application (PowerBuilder 2022) to new Platform
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Suresh Thoduvail replied 1 year ago
7 replies
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0 votes
Hi Experts, My client wants to modernize our application (PowerBuilder 2022) and re-platform (Client considers PowerBuilder as Legacy old technology). Seeking expert advice as to what is the next best tool available in the market which has withstoo...
  1.  .NET Std Framework
  2.  Database Painter
  3.  Oracle
  4.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Suresh Thoduvail Suresh Thoduvail
  1. PowerBuilder
MSOLEDBSQL19 - Cannot create new connection
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  2. Advice
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Brett Weaver replied 1 year ago
2 replies
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Hi There I have been using the new MSOLEDBSQL19 to attach to sql server. I have come across an annoying limitation. My application allows users to define new parts of a document by instantiating a tab page which has a datawindow on it. These pages n...
  1.  SQL Server
Brett Weaver Brett Weaver
  1. PowerBuilder
Powerbuilder Webbrowser is not working when connected to Oracle.(Local database in which PB is installed)
  1. Misc
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Kai Zhao @Appeon replied 1 year ago
3 replies
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0 votes
Hi, I am using Powerbuilder 2021 (build 1509 ). My database is oracle 11g. I have a local oracle 11g database in my machine. I have webbrowser in one of my windows. I use navigate command to open a html file in one of my directories. The webbrowse...
  1.  WebBrowser
Gowthaman Rammohan Gowthaman Rammohan
  1. PowerBuilder
Migrating Soap Connection to Rest issue
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Daryl Foster replied 1 year ago
1 reply
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Hi,   I'm using a soap connection to use a webservice in PB 2021 and it works fine. I'm trying to migrate to rest connection and get an unexpected error. I used Postman to validate my Post arguments    Postman Headers : Body : When I test...
Laurent CRUMIERE Laurent CRUMIERE
  1. PowerBuilder
Error opening 32-bit DLL in a 64-bit PB app
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Gurtej Boparai replied 1 year ago
3 replies
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0 votes
Hi, I am getting this error : Error opening DLL library PEGRP32A.DLL for external function at line 28 in function f_create of object u_process32_dll. The external function is declared as: Function ulong PEcreate(uint nControl,uLONG dwStyle, ref rec...
Gurtej Boparai Gurtej Boparai
  1. PowerServer
My initial findings on the new PowerBuilder 2022 R2 (beta)
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 year ago
3 replies
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1 vote
Hi, Here are my initial finding on the all new Beta R2 BUILD 2693   EVERYTHING seems to work PERFECT. Appeon you have done a GREAT job - THANK YOU!   Tested: PB installation on top of pb2022 ON WIN 11 Rebuild all Run app in X64 FROM ide (w...
  1.  64-bit
  2.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Steen Jakobsen Steen Jakobsen
  1. Beta Testing
Font size for Excel file created with SaveAs
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
0 replies
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Hi! How can I change the font size for an Excel file created with the Datawindow SaveAs method using type XLSX!? It comes out Arial 10 and we want it in a larger font. I am using PowerBuilder 2022 Build 1900. Thanks Gordon
Gordon Weil Gordon Weil
  1. PowerBuilder
Terminal server speed issue
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 year ago
5 replies
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0 votes
Hello, We are having an issue with the speed of our application when using remote desktop (RDP). When working locally, moving between items in a datawindow while holding down the down arrow is fast and smooth. On the terminal server, there is a lo...
Tomáš Podzimek Tomáš Podzimek
  1. PowerBuilder
Report with nested reports
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 1 year ago
1 reply
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0 votes
Powerbuilder 2022, MR 1900. We have a report with nested reports. When rendered as a preview in our app, there are some parts missing or only partially visible. When printed on printer or PDF, it looks like it should. A customer wants to see it cor...
Tomáš Podzimek Tomáš Podzimek
  1. PowerBuilder
SQL Preview in DWNet.Data.Datastore
  1. Resolved
  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Andreas Mykonios replied 1 year ago
1 reply
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Hello, team How can I access the SQL, which is being run against the DB in DWNet.Data.Datastore ? I do not see SQLPreview event, like the classic datastore used to have.   Thank you Arcady
  1.  SnapDevelop
  2.  .NET DataStore
Arcady Abramov Arcady Abramov
  1. SnapObjects
My Powerbuilder crashed after datawindow failed
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  tom song replied 1 year ago
1 reply
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0 votes
Thanks your support always. My Powerbuilder crashed after one datawindow failed to open, as it impacts all the datawindows in the IDE, and all the datawindow cannot open in the IDE since one failed, Can help me on that, as it happend many times in th...
  1.  Crash
  2.  DataWindow
  3.  PowerBuilder
tom song tom song
  1. PowerBuilder
Powerbuilder 2022 R2 Beta Available
  1. Misc
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
0 replies
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0 votes
Hello ALL Powerbuilder 2022 R2 Beta available now.  FYI https://www.appeon.com/developers/pb2022r2-beta.html Happiness AlwaysBKR Sivaprakash  
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Sivaprakash BKR Sivaprakash BKR
  1. PowerBuilder

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