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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
  1. PowerBuilder
Encryption Dynamic LIbrary Error, Base64 Encoding
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Joe Hess replied 6 years ago
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Every now and then, I receive an error using Base64Encode. The message is "Please make sure that the encryption dynamic library has already existed." The code is below, offending line in bold. This message does not appear to come from a thrown except...
Joe Hess Joe Hess
  1. PowerBuilder
PDFs are being saved with wrong data
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
1 reply
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I am using PowerBuilder 2017.  The database is MS SQL Server 2016.  My application has a function that creates a PDF with the following code: ls_folderfile = "\\APPSERVER\PDF\picklist870024818111309365604.pdf"    adw_rpt.Object.DataWindow.Export.PD...
  1.  PDF
Jon Stoller Jon Stoller
  1. PowerBuilder
Application Slowness when printers are working slow
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Balu Krishnasamy replied 6 years ago
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Hello - I've been hearing this strange issue from my support that the application is slowing down drastically when it tries to open up certain windows especially when the printers work slowly (it'd pause anywhere from 10s to 2m) trying to reach the p...
Balu Krishnasamy Balu Krishnasamy
  1. PowerBuilder
where I can download "PostgreSQL Native Drive" (for PostgreSQL version 10.5)
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
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Greetings., From where I can download "PostgreSQL Native Drive" (for PostgreSQL version 10.5) .  Installed Appeon Powerbuilder 2017, but not showing in the connection cache.   ref. https://www.appeon.com/support/documents/appeon_online_help/2016/...
Antony Xavier Antony Xavier
  1. PowerBuilder
Not connecting "postgre" database from "Powerserver web"
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Kai Zhao @Appeon replied 6 years ago
3 replies
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Dears., I am trying to connect "postgre" database from "Powerserver web" thru ODBC but can't. From PowerBuilder it is working fine. I checked in "Error Logs" in the powerserver showing "[Application name=PFA System,conn cache=PFA]key=value argument ...
Pulickal Antony Pulickal Antony
  1. PowerServer 2020 or older (Obsolete)
timeframe for adding encryption to powerserver
  1. Misc
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
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PS 2018 has most of new features of PB 2017R3 except for encryption and OAuth. Anytime frame for these, especially encryption? for both web and mobile The rest API's i need to access require encryption and hashing, and i will only have 1/2 of the ...
mike S mike S
  1. PowerServer 2020 or older (Obsolete)
.Net assembly web service security
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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Hi all, We now use PB2017R3 to migrate the PB12, using .net assembly as webservice to replace the EA server. One concern is that the security issue about the webservice. Do you have any good suggestion about the web service security in PB?
Sally D Sally D
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PowerServer Web - Are OUTPUT Parms Supported for MSS RPC?
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Tom Peters replied 6 years ago
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Good Day! Based on what I see in the community and the docs, PowerServer Web does support OUTPUT parameters for SQL Server. However, my RPC does NOT work when depoyed to PowerServer, yet is works just fine in PB 2017. Same source... RPC Declaration...
  1.  PowerServer
Tom Peters Tom Peters
  1. PowerServer 2020 or older (Obsolete)
How to enable Pb Translation Toolkit
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
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Hi, I am trying to translate Pb application Spanish language to english. How to enable to use Pb translation tool in my current small application. Could you please advice or share sample code for more help .   Thanks,  
Mariappan Balakrishnan Mariappan Balakrishnan
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Wide Group Header in Grid Datawindow
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
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Hi everyone I've got a grid datawindow with several rather narrow columns. I'd like to have a group header that's wider than the columns and basically ignores the grid. (see example from Excel) I've tried putting the control in the group header i...
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Markus Eckert Markus Eckert
  1. PowerBuilder
Web Service Not creating well with PHP coded wsdl file
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Brad Mettee replied 6 years ago
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Hello guys Can someone please help me to clear out this issue? I try to create a web Service in appeon PB 2017 R3 but I cannot advance after declaring the WSDL file.  Background Appeon PowerBuilder 2017 R3 Declaring web Service proxy wizard as...
Erwin Milke Erwin Milke
  1. PowerBuilder
where I can download "PostgreSQL Native Drive" (for PostgreSQL version 10.5)
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Antony Xavier replied 6 years ago
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Hi,  Tried to connect Postgre  -- Appeon PowerServer thru ODBC, but getting an error "[Application name=mdm,conn cache=mdm_test]key=value argument incorrect in ConnectionString Parameter name: dsn". While Instaling PowerBuilder enterprise not showi...
Antony Xavier Antony Xavier
  1. PowerServer 2020 or older (Obsolete)
Powerserver Mobile SEND SMS
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Kai Zhao @Appeon replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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I don't see anything about how to send an SMS from a PS Mobile app. I am looking for a way for the app to send a text without any additional interaction from the user.  This does mean the application would require permissions to send text. This wor...
mike S mike S
  1. PowerServer Mobile (Obsolete)
Using SMTP for sending mail with a zipped file
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Kai Zhao @Appeon replied 6 years ago
5 replies
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Hi Roland, One month before, I have asked you how to be able to define the mail originator when I'm sending an email from Power Builder program. You have advice me to use SMTP (code example on http://www.topwizprogramming.com) which is working fine...
Frédérique Berael Frédérique Berael
  1. PowerBuilder
Powerbuilder 2017 R3 App Window Crash
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Brad Mettee replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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Hi All, I am hoping that the community can point me in the right direction here to try and track down why a specific window in an application crashes consistently on an attempt to open. Running under Windows 10 and built with PB2017 R3, Build 1858,...
  1.  .EXE
  2.  Crash
  3.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
David Lacey David Lacey
  1. PowerBuilder
Download SQL Anywhere developer edition
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Roland Smith replied 6 years ago
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How do I get a download for the SQL Anywhere Developer Edition?   I downloaded PB 2017 R3 Ultimate and it appears I do not have SQL Anywhere on my system.  Thanks.
Steven Schallert Steven Schallert
  1. PowerBuilder
PostgreSQL Minimum install size
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
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I did a search and found this post which I think answers this question. I have not tried it myself. It says the install is about 8 MB which would be perfect. https://www.postgresql.org/message-id/46AEB433.7070100%40amsoftwaredesign.com Edit: Sorry...
Roland Smith Roland Smith
  1. PowerBuilder
Re: Passing array into an sql
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Matthew Balent replied 6 years ago
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Hello, Using PowerBuilder 2017 R3, PostgreSQL 11 Need to pass a string array value to the following query, written in an itemchanged event. Select count(*) into :ll_count from tableA where series in (:ls_array); Tried: Method 1:String         ls...
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  2.  Parameter
  3.  PowerBuilder
Sivaprakash BKR Sivaprakash BKR
  1. PowerBuilder
Datawindow Sort function
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 6 years ago
1 reply
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Has the datawindow sort function on computed fields been fix?
Paul Mathieu Paul Mathieu
  1. PowerBuilder
Target client/server and web from the same code base
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Tor Magne Ingvaldsen replied 6 years ago
4 replies
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Most of the documentation I've read seems to focus on "replacing" existing PB C/S with a web version. Is it reasonable to consider and/or has anyone tried to use a single code base for targeting both C/S and web deployments? If so are there specific ...
  1.  Client/Server
  2.  Deployment
  3.  PowerServer Web
  4.  Source Code
bill vignola bill vignola
  1. PowerServer 2020 or older (Obsolete)

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