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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
6 replies
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15 votes
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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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
Dynamic DW, table name prefix to be removed
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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0 votes
Hello, We create dynamic dw, passing required sql statements, using SyntaxFromSQL.   The issue is whenever there are two or more tables involved (Join), we get the table name prefixed to the columns of the field.  We don't want this prefix.   Is th...
  1.  DataWindow
  2.  PowerBuilder
Sivaprakash BKR Sivaprakash BKR
  1. PowerBuilder
error ORA-01741 calling PLSQL ORACLE function from PB 12.5
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Luca Militello replied 6 years ago
6 replies
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0 votes
Hi, an error occurs while calling Oracle PLSQL functions using Powerbuilder 12.5. This is one of the function call: trans_crcc.cl_fun_esiste_sosp(al_id_anag_rem,ls_codct) trans_crcc is an  transaction object connected to DB with no problems al_i...
Luca Militello Luca Militello
  1. PowerBuilder
Save as PDF only works on developer station
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Louis Arena replied 6 years ago
4 replies
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0 votes
I have a problem saving datawindows to PDF but only for the clients.  I am able to save as a PDF in the developer workstation.  When I compile and distribute the code the clients go through the motions but the file is never saved.  I have created the...
  1.  PDF
Louis Arena Louis Arena
  1. PowerBuilder
Error Calling a WS SOAP
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  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Andres Slachevsky replied 6 years ago
7 replies
3575 views
0 votes
Hello All,Need help calling a Webservice  I have this endpoint  http://efxpywsdev.informconf.com.py/Services/PDFServicePriv.svc?wsdl i can create the proxy object with no problem when i call any method in the WS it fails with the message: no se ...
  1.  Proxy
  2.  SOAP
Andres Slachevsky Andres Slachevsky
  1. PowerBuilder
Git repository in Azure DevOps
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Bjarne Anker replied 6 years ago
3 replies
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0 votes
Hi.   Currently we have all of our sourcecode (C# and so on) in Azure DevOps. I've added a project for the PowerBuilder application, and now I want to push the source from Appeon PowerBuilder 2017 R3. In the dialog for Git, I enter the url for th...
  1.  Azure
  2.  Git
  3.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Bjarne Anker Bjarne Anker
  1. PowerBuilder
PBNI Marshaler Extensions sample application code missing?
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Mark Lee @Appeon replied 6 years ago
1 reply
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Hello Team, I am trying to learn how to create a PBNI Marshaler extension. The PBNI Programmers Guide and Reference document points to the https://www.appeon.com/developers/library/code-samples-for-pb site for a sample application. Neither the Categ...
Elaine Tse Elaine Tse
  1. PowerBuilder
PB 17R3 Git push or pull now fail with 'server certificate invalid' error.
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Tom Jiang @Appeon replied 6 years ago
1 reply
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0 votes
Git integration with bitbucket cloud running on Windows Server pre R2 worked fine until December. Bitbucket then started enforcing use of TLS1.2.  Since then 'push' or 'pull' fail with 'server certificate invalid' error. Surprisingly, Tortoise Git al...
  1.  Git
  2.  Windows OS
John Greiner John Greiner
  1. PowerBuilder
SAVE XML document without
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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  luigi venegoni replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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0 votes
i'm using pbdom in powerbuilder 11.5 to generate a xml from a string, the problem is when i save the string (pbdom_doc.SaveDocument("c:\example\example.xml") ) the empty labels doesnt have the required format,  this is for a third party and they dont...
  1.  PBDOM
  2.  PowerBuilder
  3.  XML
luigi venegoni luigi venegoni
  1. PowerBuilder
PowerBuilder 2017 R2 does not connect to TortoiseSVN in Windows 10 VDI
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Tom Jiang @Appeon replied 6 years ago
1 reply
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0 votes
I was able to work with PowerBuilder 2017 R2 and TortoiseSVN for source control for past one year in Windows 7 VDI. We recently moved to Windows 10 VDI and I installed PowerBuilder 2017 R2 but the TortoiseSVN does not even show in the dropdown when ...
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
  2.  TortoiseSVN
Shan Sendhil-Velan Shan Sendhil-Velan
  1. PowerBuilder
Run a String (Similar to dw evaluate/Exec Immediate for sql)
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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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0 votes
I would like to store "rules' in a database column so that I can retrieve the rule and run it. The rule can contain a combination of static text and function calls I would like to run. Example: following info would be in a database column. "Get so...
David Vasconcelos David Vasconcelos
  1. PowerBuilder
Error trying to deploy web app
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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0 votes
Getting the following error when trying to deploy to our Web Server.  Anyone know what the following error could be?  I am able to connect to the web, powerserver and AEM.  I am running PB2017 R1. Thanks, Dave V.  
David Vasconcelos David Vasconcelos
  1. PowerBuilder
OLE ADSDSOObject LDAP/AD Query Intermittently Returns Empty Value
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
3 replies
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0 votes
Has anyone experienced any intermittent behavior with OLEObject, specifically Microsoft's ADSDSOObject (Microsoft OLE DB Provider for Microsoft Active Directory Service)? We are using this as part of our Login routine, and the application in PB 2017...
  1.  LDAP
  2.  OLE
  3.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Kelly Dahmer Kelly Dahmer
  1. PowerBuilder
Offline license hardware failure
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
3 replies
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0 votes
Hi, We are using PB 2017 with offline licenses on machines without an internet connection. According to the terms of the Appeon License User Guide, an offline license can only be released if properly disabled, so it is essential to back up all loca...
  1.  License
  2.  Offline
  3.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
Robert Kratschmann Robert Kratschmann
  1. PowerBuilder
Git integration with PB: API or other access to workspace Refresh and Git Commit?
  1. Advice
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Luke Chase replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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We've purchased 13 licenses for PB 2017 R3 for our developers and are planning to use Git going forward. We have not migrated our applications from 12.5 to 17 R3 yet until our Git process has been refined and further developed. I've developed an ext...
  1.  Automation
  2.  Branch & Merge
  3.  External Functions
  4.  Git
  5.  Menu
Luke Chase Luke Chase
  1. PowerBuilder
How do you remove blank lines from dropdown list box
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Kevin Ridley replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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I defined a dropdown list in the datawindow painter.  I accidently added a few lines at the bottom of the list.  I don't want them, but I can't figure out how to delete or remove them.  DETAILS/EXPLANATION:  I was entering the lines in the dropdown...
  1.  DataWindow
Jon Stoller Jon Stoller
  1. PowerBuilder
Git Repository when Workspace is not in Root and other problems
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  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Jeff Raymond replied 6 years ago
5 replies
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Hi  I have couple of questions and problems with the new source control implementation. We use PB in project with other languages and the workspace is often located in a subfolder in the git repository.  As the text editor lookup up when adding...
  1.  Git
Arthur Hefti Arthur Hefti
  1. PowerBuilder
Windows Server 2016 install problem
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
1 reply
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After installing the PB2017 runtime kit and our application, running the app produces the error: The application was unable to start correctly  (0xc000007b). I installed the same two kits on a Win 10 machine and it worked fine.    
  1.  Runtime Packager
  2.  Windows OS
John Murphy John Murphy
  1. PowerBuilder
is it required powerserver to make web powerbuilder app??
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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  My app  was developed by PB 11.5 - it is client/server app I want this app to be web app (running from browser (IE, Firefox Or Chrome) what is I need   appeon Powrbuilder (which version)with cost 700$ to 1200$ per year is it is required to je...
ahmed tawfik ahmed tawfik
  1. PowerBuilder
PB 2018 New Feature
  1. Misc
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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I was thinking about the new feature where you can generate C# code from a DataWindow object. Will there also be an NVO to C# generator? PB 12.5 that I use now has a .Net Assembly wizard but it doesn't really allow for seeing the code.  
Roland Smith Roland Smith
  1. PowerBuilder
Appeon Deployment Wizard
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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Juan Alejandro Lam López replied 6 years ago
2 replies
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0 votes
Hi PB Pros This may be a dumb question but I need to know how. I can't find Appeon Developer (or the setup.exe) in my purchased and registered installed PB 2017 R3 folders on Windows 10. I have the R3 running just find. I need to research how to d...
CJ Lai CJ Lai
  1. PowerBuilder

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