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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
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
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Call to in house C++ DLL returns "Error opening DLL" for the version wrapped for Veryant 64 bit but not for 64 bit MF COBOL version
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Aimee Stephens replied 2 years ago
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We've converting our backend system from MF COBOL 32 bit to Veryant 64 bit.  When we try to run with the 64 bit PB, 64 bit Veryant and 64 bit DLLs we get the "Error opening DLL" message.  The DLL is wrapped for Veryant and the person responsible for ...
  1.  64-bit
  2.  DLL
Aimee Stephens Aimee Stephens
  1. PowerBuilder
How do I change a MDI Frame's Window Title Background Color
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 2 years ago
4 replies
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We have a pfc based app and want to dynamically change the MDI window's title background color (not the background of the windows which we can already change using mdi_1.backcolor) It seems that windows assets a color based on the user's desktop pre...
  1.  PowerBuilder
  2.  Properties
  3.  Window
Glenn Barber Glenn Barber
  1. PowerBuilder
Datawindow input / checks and so on with paste option (item does not pass validation test)
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  mike S replied 2 years ago
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Hi guys,   Using PB2019 R3 Looking for some general advice , tips tricks.   Our users are heavily using copy/paste function from windows. I have 2 little questions about this    1) many times our users are copying data which isn't in the corr...
  1.  DataWindow
John Vanleeuwe John Vanleeuwe
  1. PowerBuilder
PowerBuilder-application crash (COMCTL32.dll)
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  1. Last updated 3 years ago
  2.  Roland Mühlberger replied 2 years ago
5 replies
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Hello, we have a problem with random crashes reported by the users of our native PowerBuilder-application.The application just shuts down on different actions in the application, so we don't know what exactly causes it.The only hint we could find is...
Michael Volkert Michael Volkert
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datetime format in powerscript
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Malek Taha replied 2 years ago
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Hi    I need to call an API that expect date time in this format. "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z" Can you please direct me on how i can get this format from Powerbuilder 2021 powerscript.   Thank Malek
Malek Taha Malek Taha
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RibbonBar keyboard access
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Peter Pang @Appeon replied 2 years ago
1 reply
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Hi. I have window with RibbonBar that is imported from XML file in open event. The RibbonBar contains an Application Button with menu and two Categories with panels, large/small buttons, etc. User should be able to access the Ribbonbar using both mo...
  1.  RibbonBar
Galina C Galina C
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HTTPCLIENT and JSON string
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Daryl Foster replied 2 years ago
1 reply
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Hi    Can you please help me with httpclient API call. I am new to this and seems to be stuck. I genetrated a JSON file using JSONGenerator object and the file is in the correct format. I need to call an API that is expecting a JSON string. How t...
Malek Taha Malek Taha
  1. PowerBuilder
Theme: Resize area is incredibly small
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  James Levin replied 2 years ago
3 replies
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Hello, we have recently started using themes and are wondering if there is any option to make the resize area bigger. Resizing at the corners is nearly impossible. Resizing at the sides is difficult. Our margin is 1px which looks nice. The only...
  1.  Resize
  2.  Theme
Thilo Mack Thilo Mack
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powerserver 2019 - appeonbrowser plugin windows 11
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Andreas Mykonios replied 2 years ago
4 replies
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Hi all Does the appeon browser plug in work on windows11 - I am using power server - the version that powerbuilder 2019  or do i need to upgrade pb/ps version ? thanks in advance     Andrew
Andrew Davis Andrew Davis
  1. PowerServer
NativePDF dw export licensing
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 2 years ago
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Hi all, when I want to export dw as a PDF using NativePDF do I need buy any licence of additional software or I can use it without additional purchases? I'm using PB2022. Thank you Ales
Aleš Vojáček Aleš Vojáček
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SendGetRequest Reject only on Powerbuilder 2021 or SnapDevelop 2021
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
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Hi , Friends I am testing using get from web api tester SnavDevelop 2021, return 200 status ok but does not bring the expected result is: htmlheadtitleRequest Rejected/title/headbodyThe requested URL was rejected. Please consult with your administ...
Milton Jiménez Milton Jiménez
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ODBC connection error
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Olan Knight replied 2 years ago
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When creating an ODBC Configuration for PB Demo 2022, and when I click on the Test Connection button I receive an error, that it is unable to start server.  I followed the steps in the Appeon doucment guide, and looking for any insight that will help...
  1.  ODBC
Kevin Thompson Kevin Thompson
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What to learn for PowerServer?
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Miguel Leeuwe replied 2 years ago
3 replies
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I'm a PowerBuilder programmer for a number of years.  Probably started on 6 and now on 2019.  Its an internal app with nothing special.  I'm NOT and IT guy.  I don't do servers.  I do my own Oracle stored procedures/triggers etc but we have DBA that ...
Jay Hastings Jay Hastings
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Database parameter
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Aleš Vojáček replied 2 years ago
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Hi all, we try to use "MSOLEDBSQL SQL Server" driver to connect to MSSQL. But we got error : SQLSTATE = 22007 There is embded select like: SELECT Count (*) INTO :ll_poc FROM Dbo.idtab WHERE EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM dbo.aktivita WHERE iduser = :ii_...
Aleš Vojáček Aleš Vojáček
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Re: Resize tab, dw objects inside tab when splitbar is moved
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Sivaprakash BKR replied 2 years ago
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Hello, PB 2022 build 1892, NO PFC, using Kevin Ridley's Resize services 1.  Resizing of objects inside a window, works fine.  Even DW's inside tab's are resized.2.  Now placing a splitbar [ u_st_splitbar from PFC ] in between upper DW and below Tab...
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  2.  Resize
Sivaprakash BKR Sivaprakash BKR
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JSONPackager:: How to update specific value and array item value ?
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  John Fauss replied 2 years ago
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Hi    I load a json file (template) to a JSONPackage object. i was able to set the values of the objects using below. The issue i am facung now is how to update the objects of the array for the example below the "stops" array sorry I am inexperien...
Malek Taha Malek Taha
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How to make PB not to update the previous version with newer version after click once deployment?
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 2 years ago
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How to make the click once deployment to not replace the old version with newer version. please let us know what and where to modify the files in PB files .
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Prasad Neelapala Prasad Neelapala
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When is PB2022R2&R3 planned to be released?
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Roland Smith replied 2 years ago
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Will pb22 R2 R3 be released in June 2023? R1/R2/R3 plans are all 6 months apart? Email, ftp, dddw filter, save execl, Graph dw UI and other built-in functions of pb are more practical, thank you
119 qiaofu 119 qiaofu
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generate pdf in powerbuilder 2021
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Kim Berghall replied 2 years ago
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hello friends, I have a project in powerbuilder that was originally in PB 12.5, this project was migrated to PB 2021, everything works fine but when generating a pdf from datawindow it generates a file with a weight of KB, I solved this by checking "...
  1.  DataWindow
  2.  Oracle
  3.  PDF
  4.  PowerBuilder
  5.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  6.  PowerBuilder Runtime
  7.  PowerBuilder Compiler
José Luis Torres José Luis Torres
  1. PowerBuilder
foreach
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Roland Smith replied 2 years ago
3 replies
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Hi It's surprising to me there hasn't been such discussion in the past. I'm looking for 'foreach' alternative in Powerscript. I mean: In my app I use multirow selection everywhere it's possible. Therefore iterating through for-next loop is one of t...
Tomas Beran Tomas Beran
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