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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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  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
.NET Desktop Runtime 6.0 Distribution
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Mora Wang @Appeon replied 11 months ago
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We're looking to upgrade our application from PB2022 (R1) to PB2022R3. The application is 32-bit pcode distributed using PowerClient. We have the problem that: The app's db connection uses ADO.NET, which for PB2022R3 appears to have a prerequisit...
David Sowray David Sowray
  1. PowerBuilder
Is there any specific issue with "OAuthClient" and "TokenRequest" object and the grant_type as "Autherization_code" for access token request? Is there any security concern or disadvantage of using "HttpClient" object for requesting the access token instead of "OAuthClient" and "TokenRequest" object?
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Logan Liu @Appeon replied 11 months ago
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We are trying to implement the OAuth flow in PowerBuilder windows application using Azure AD. When the access token is requested using the "OAuthClient" and "TokenRequest" object with the grant_type as "Autherization_code" then we are always getting...
  1.  Bug
  2.  OAuth
  3.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  4.  PowerScript (PS)
  5.  PowerBuilder Runtime
Namdev Gopalghare Namdev Gopalghare
  1. PowerBuilder
Where does PB2022 get printer information?
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  John Fauss replied 11 months ago
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I'm working on migrating our application to PB2022 from PB2017 R3 and found that our print settings dialog no longer sets the printer for our application. I double checked the registry location we are using for it (HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsof...
  1.  Print
Joseph Neville Joseph Neville
  1. PowerBuilder
PDF Writer's
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 11 months ago
1 reply
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At the university that I work at, I have an issue with using CutePDF writer inside of Infomaker. I wanted to confirm that CutePDF writer is among the listed combability PDF writers that can be used inside of Infomaker. 
Connor Schmitt Connor Schmitt
  1. InfoMaker
ORA-00942: Table or view does not exist
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 11 months ago
1 reply
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Getting below messageORA-00942: Table or view does not exist.Do you want to correct errors?
Akhtar Abbas Akhtar Abbas
  1. InfoMaker
PB 2022 R3 Themes and window borders
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 11 months ago
6 replies
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Hi all, I am trying the new version PB 2022 R3 (RT 3289). When using the themes, I've noticed that the response windows have enlarged right and bottom borders.When I switch to RT 2828 (R2), everything looks fine. When I turn off the themes, it's als...
Tomáš Podzimek Tomáš Podzimek
  1. PowerBuilder
How to show PageAbs() on first NUP row only ?
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Markus Eckert replied 11 months ago
2 replies
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I have a 8 NUP datawindow which returns hundreds of rows The way the data represents onscreen is 8 results per row and the datawindow is sized so that 3 rows per screen is shown. I have a VCR like button to navigate between the 'pages' and this tex...
Frank Zettanucci Frank Zettanucci
  1. PowerBuilder
DW editing functionality different behavior if Title is on.
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  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 11 months ago
6 replies
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1 vote
I was doing some changes in one of our applications and I decided to turn on the title of a dw so it looks cool. Actually it did looks supper cool. I compile the application without testing the editing functionality of the columns. I push the applica...
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Clarence Chamorro Clarence Chamorro
  1. PowerServer 2020 or older (Obsolete)
How do I know if user clicked MaxBox or MinBox or X in a Titlebar Datawindow
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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 2 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 11 months ago
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I recently discover the MaxBox, MinBox and X in a Datawindow TitleBar but when I click in the X or the Maxbox or MinBox everything reacts at the datawindow level. I want to Minimize or Maximize or Close the Window. So I will like to find which event ...
Clarence Chamorro Clarence Chamorro
  1. PowerBuilder
How to find out what is the update status of datawindow Before Update() is executed.
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Clarence Chamorro replied 11 months ago
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According to the 2022 PB documentation GetUpdateStatus is obsolete and will be discontinued in a future release. Then how do I get the update status of a datawindow before updating it? Documentation of PB 2022 says to use DBError and SQLPreview eve...
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Clarence Chamorro Clarence Chamorro
  1. PowerBuilder
Using UpperBound to determine whether a variable is an array
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Dan Cooperstock replied 11 months ago
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I need to test whether the value in a variable of type "any" is an array or not. What I have found out is that UpperBound(vbl) returns -1 if it's not an array. That's at least arguably consistent with the documentation, which says (of the 2nd argum...
  1.  Array
  2.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Dan Cooperstock Dan Cooperstock
  1. PowerBuilder
Powerbuilder 2022 Mouse hover
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 11 months ago
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I am using Powerbuilder 2022 R1 and was wondering if there was a way to mouse hover over a field and it would display a datawindow? Thanks. Carla
Carla Moretta Carla Moretta
  1. PowerBuilder
Pbautobuild220 and Powerbuilder 2022
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  1. Last updated 1 year ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 11 months ago
4 replies
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Hello,Can I compile with PbAutoBuild220 on the same machine that has Powerbuilder 2022 installed?
André Fortin André Fortin
  1. PowerBuilder
IIS Settings Not Persisting when a build and deploy is performed in PowerServer
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  mike S replied 11 months ago
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We are running into an issue with certain elements of IIS not persisting within a site (powerserver project). In order for our project to run, we have determined that Anonymous Authentication must bet set to enabled. This is located under PowerServe...
  1.  Deployment
  2.  IIS
  3.  PowerServer
Jeff Gibson Jeff Gibson
  1. PowerServer
Spell Checker
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  William Queiroz replied 11 months ago
3 replies
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Hello, I need to create a spell checker. I would like to know if there is any component in PowerBuilder 2019 or a higher version. If it does not exist, is there any planning for development? Thanks.
William Queiroz William Queiroz
  1. PowerBuilder
PowerBuilder and CICS Server
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
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Good day... We are trying to connect (Send and Receive STRING from an ADABAS Database using CICS Script) through IBM MQServer We are using REST PowerBuilder functionality but are having an issue with CharacterSet and/or HEX Encryption... Anyone wit...
Sufyan Maghur Sufyan Maghur
  1. PowerBuilder
Multi-threading issues
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 11 months ago
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PB 2022 R3 I have a non-visual app that receives messages over Winsock and then processes the data and stores it in a database. I first create an eight occurrence array of sharedobjects. I have an instance object (named Callback) that tracks whethe...
Roland Smith Roland Smith
  1. PowerBuilder
Problem with create powerObject in Powerbuilder 2022 R3 Build 3289 (DotNetObject example)
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Francisco Martinez @Appeon replied 11 months ago
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Problem description:When using the RegisterObject command according to the sample example from Help, it reportsRegisterObject function reports error -5 - DotNetObject is not instantiated.However, from the sample in the attachment, it is clear that th...
  1.  .NET Assembly
  2.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  3.  Variable
Pavel Gregor Pavel Gregor
  1. PowerBuilder
LenA function problem after migrating to PowerBuilder 2022
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Miguel Leeuwe replied 11 months ago
4 replies
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I migrated from PowerBuilder 2019 to 2022.What is the reason why the LenA function is applied or not?If the part where the LenA function is applied is executed successfully twice, then it does not work.If I quit PowerBuilder and run it again, it work...
Jeong Dae Ryong Jeong Dae Ryong
  1. PowerBuilder
Can Transaction Object Declare External Functions using Named Notation?
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  1. Last updated 11 months ago
  2.  Andreas Mykonios replied 11 months ago
2 replies
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PB 2022 1900 I don't think its possible (I tried) but maybe someone has a way.  Oracle came out with Named Notation quite some time ago and I want to use it in PB.  Something like this:      FUNCTION Long EndUnload (Long anSourceIdx = SourceIdx) RP...
Christopher Craft Christopher Craft
  1. PowerBuilder

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