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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 7 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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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 3 years ago
  2.  Olan Knight replied 3 years ago
3 replies
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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
PB application crashes when samAccountName is longer than 18 characters
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  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Ganaesu S replied 5 months ago
5 replies
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Hello We are having an issue with our desktop application crashing only in VMware when the User's have a long samAccountName (18 or more characters). Same user's are able to run the same App in Citrix or Desktop without any issues. Rest of the user...
  1.  PowerBuilder
  2.  VM
Ganaesu S Ganaesu S
  1. PowerBuilder
dddw/ddlb autocomplete mode - re-sorts the list after a search
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  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Glenn Scamman replied 5 months ago
2 replies
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I have noticed that when you have dddw or ddlb with the allow-editing attribute on and the autocomplete mode suggest/append (3) on, and then type in a value that partially matches one or more items in the dropdown list, and then backspace out of the ...
Glenn Scamman Glenn Scamman
  1. PowerBuilder
Microsoft Graph API
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 9 months ago
  2.  Ganaesu S replied 5 months ago
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Hello Experts!   Need help with using/calling Microsoft Graph API in PowerBuilder 2022 version to send Outlook Emails. Any help is appreciated!   Thanks G
Ganaesu S Ganaesu S
  1. PowerBuilder
CoderObject and ResultSet
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  René Ullrich replied 5 months ago
2 replies
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Hello All I'm replacing an EAServer CORBA PowerBuilder Web Java multitiered app with a custom XML based transport layer I replaced CORBA ResultSets with ADO ResultSet[ ] and it works fine PB to PB. Now I need to go PB to C# via XML  The challeng...
yakov werde yakov werde
  1. PowerBuilder
DDDW/DDLB autocomplete mode - list doesn't show unless you click on the arrow
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  John Fauss replied 5 months ago
4 replies
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if auto complete mode is on, it should show the list without forcing the user to click on the arrow.  maybe this is optional, but this is how i have my version built. also, the drop down list should show if the user presses the down arrow button rat...
mike S mike S
  1. Beta Testing
Undesired vertical scrolling in grid dws when switching windows in Tabbed View
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 6 months ago
  2.  Glenn Scamman replied 5 months ago
5 replies
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We have noticed that sometime recently, some of our grid datawindows are scrolling to the top automatically when we switch to a different sheet and then come back to it.  We are using PB 2022R3 build 3356, and we have a MDI application that utilizes ...
  1.  DataWindow
  2.  PowerBuilder
  3.  TabbedView
Glenn Scamman Glenn Scamman
  1. PowerBuilder
How can I push code to the GIT Main repository instead of Master repository in PB 2022 R3
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  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Stan Zihlman replied 5 months ago
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There does not seem to be an option to push to MAIN or Origin/Main repository, only MASTER or origin/master. How can I push code to the GIT Main repository instead of Master repository in PB 2022 R3?
  1.  Git
  2.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  3.  PUSH
Stan Zihlman Stan Zihlman
  1. PowerBuilder
Tabbed Document Interface - visual attributes
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  2. Advice
  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Glenn Scamman replied 5 months ago
1 reply
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Hello community,  First, I read the QA from Peter Theim with a similar topic, but it was marked as resolved, so I'm starting a new question. Second, I'm using PB 2019R3 and I know that dockable windows are obsolete as of PB 2019R2, but I'm taking a...
  1.  Dockable
  2.  PowerBuilder
  3.  TabPage
  4.  Theme
Glenn Scamman Glenn Scamman
  1. PowerBuilder
How to use WordCap / Upper / Lower of input values in itemchanged event
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  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  John Fauss replied 5 months ago
2 replies
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Hello, Using Pb 2022 R3 build 3356 One of the user wants to convert the input characters to a string field either to uppercase or wordcap based on the option given in a setup window. Say, if the setupoption is set to UPPER, meansthe input value of...
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Sivaprakash BKR Sivaprakash BKR
  1. PowerBuilder
What to do about error with Remote Procedure Calls
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  1. Last updated 6 months ago
  2.  Roland Smith replied 5 months ago
1 reply
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I am upgrading from 12.6 Classic PowerBuilder to the latest 2022 R3 release. Our application uses stored procedures via ODBC connection to the DB2 tables on the Mainframe. The application verified the user log on,  so I know it can connect.   It ...
Becky Christensen Becky Christensen
  1. PowerBuilder
Migrating PowerBuilder Embedded SQL from SQLAnywhere to PostgreSQL
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Hristo Antov replied 5 months ago
1 reply
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Hi All, I hope you're well. First, I'd like to mention that I'm not a PowerBuilder developer, but I've been tasked with migrating an old application from SQLAnywhere to PostgreSQL. Without much guidance from the client, I've encountered several conc...
Hristo Antov Hristo Antov
  1. PowerBuilder
open PDF within a window
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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 months ago
  2.  Andrew Davis replied 5 months ago
3 replies
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Hi all PB 2022 R3 windows 10  Can anyone tell me how i can open a PDF file within a window in my application or the best way to view a pdf withing the application, i may be being a bit stupid but i am struggling  thanks in advance as always   An...
  1.  PDF
  2.  Window
Andrew Davis Andrew Davis
  1. PowerBuilder
Errorcode:301: Failed to decompose PBL
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  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Andreas Mykonios replied 5 months ago
1 reply
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Hello! Can someone tell me the meaning of this error message? And how to fix this? I get this everytime I want to add a local Project to Git ("Add to source control") Error:Failed to decompose PBL: C:\Client\client.pbl errorcode:301. Thanks!
  1.  64-bit
  2.  Appeon Workspace
  3.  Automation
  4.  Azure
  5.  Git
  6.  Import
  7.  PBL
  8.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  9.  PowerScript IDE
  10.  PowerScript Migrator
Ivan Ramalho Ivan Ramalho
  1. PowerBuilder
Compiling PBNI and using pbx2pbd
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  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Roland Smith replied 5 months ago
3 replies
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Hi, I have a PBNI/WPF external component and my target is x64 (no need to support x32) environment. Using PB2022R3, build 3356 and Visual studio to create the component.. Then I use pbx2pbd220 to get the PBD from the PBX. My question is,  compilin...
  1.  PBNI
Kari Paukku Kari Paukku
  1. PowerBuilder
PBAutoBuild220 22.2.0.3356. - GIT Option - 32 Bit - JSON Parsing error
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  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Stan Zihlman replied 5 months ago
2 replies
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PBAutoBuild fails with JSON syntax error. Client/Server App Scenario 1: Build pbl's from GIT into Workspace Setup 1 is: SourceControl = GIT Encoding = UTF-16 LE BOM Start of JSON file: { "MetaInfo": { "IDEVersion": "220", "RuntimeVersion": "22...
  1.  32-bit
  2.  Build
  3.  Export
  4.  JSON
  5.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  6.  AutoBuild
Stan Zihlman Stan Zihlman
  1. PowerBuilder
PBOra.dll exposed functions- _ChangeExpiredPassword
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Brian Naille replied 5 months ago
2 replies
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Hello, In digging through my code we have a function that is identified as: FUNCTION int OCIChangePassword(ref string ls_connString, ref string ls_user, ref string ls_old, ref string ls_new, ref string ls_errString, Uint li_outputsize ) LIBRARY "P...
  1.  DLL
  2.  PB Classic
Brian Naille Brian Naille
  1. PowerBuilder
PB 21 fails to start
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  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 5 months ago
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Trying to start PB 21 and it halts saying a valid runtime is not found.  The runtime is in the common folder. Any help would be appreciated.  
Gary Lynch Gary Lynch
  1. PowerBuilder
Create Single EXE using PBautoBuild220.exe
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  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 5 months ago
1 reply
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Hi Leaders/Members   I have made the option for "GeneralPBD" =  False in the json file of PB2022, But when I am executing pbautobuild220.exe /f test.json , It keeps creating PBD which we don't need, we need single EXE to have everything.    Backg...
Anil Barud Anil Barud
  1. PowerBuilder
C# class library import to PB
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Francisco Martinez @Appeon replied 5 months ago
3 replies
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hi all, Sorry I'm not good in VS C#, I just want to complete my job by importing C# Certificate class library into PB and hope anyone can help me. I get an solution from some where that can hashing Certificate. Would like to know how we can convert ...
Ong Chin Keat Ong Chin Keat
  1. PowerBuilder
RTE new functions
  1. Misc
  1. Last updated 5 months ago
  2.  Miguel Leeuwe replied 5 months ago
1 reply
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Hi, In pb2022 r3 there's some newly added stuff to the richtext txt control v30. Like for example "TargetInsert()" Regretfully the help doesn't seem to explain anywhere what a "target" is. Can anyone explain? TIA
Miguel Leeuwe Miguel Leeuwe
  1. PowerBuilder

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