PowerBuilder Training Overview
This course is designed to provide student with the knowledge required to migrate applications developed in PowerBuilder 6.5 (or earlier) to the PowerBuilder 9. The course includes discussions of:
- The new PowerBuilder IDE introduced in PowerBuilder 7.
- The concept of workspaces and targets introduced in PowerBuilder 8.
- The System Tree, Clip, and Output windows introduced in PowerBuilder 8.
- PowerScript enhancements introduced in PowerBuilder 7, 8 and 9.
- The exception handling process introduced in PowerBuilder 8.
- New capabilities of the object painters.
- New controls introduced in PowerBuilder 7.
- DataWindow enhancements introduced in PowerBuilder 7, 8 and 9.
- DataWindow support for XML introduced in PowerBuilder 9.
- Database enhancements introduced in PowerBuilder 7, 8 and 9.
- The new Database Painter introduced in PowerBuilder 7.
- The new Menu Painter introduced in PowerBuilder 7.
- The PowerBuilder Native Interface (PBNI) introduced in PowerBuilder 9.
- The PowerBuilder Document Object Model (PBDOM) introduced in PowerBuilder 9.
- The OrcaScript language introduced in PowerBuilder 9.
- Obsolete features and facilities.
- The process of migrating applications to PowerBuilder 9, including tools to aid in the migration, and resolution of commonly occurring problems.
A series of lab exercises is used to reinforce the classroom education.
PowerBuilder Training Audience
This hands-on course is designed for application programmers responsible for the migrating PowerBuilder 6.x applications to PowerBuilder 9.
PowerBuilder Training Prerequisites
- Experience in developing PowerBuilder applications in PowerBuilder 6.5 or earlier.
PowerBuilder Training Course duration
2 Days
PowerBuilder Training Course outline
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IDE Enhancements |
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Workspace and Targets
System Tree
Clip Window
Source Editor
Painter Views
To-Do List and Development Wizards
Run Options
Debug Options
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New Painter Features
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Application Painter
Window Painter
New Controls
New Graphic File Support
DataWindow Painter
Database Painter
Function Painter
Library Painter
Project Painter
Source Editor
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PowerScript Enhancements |
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Navigating between scripts
AutoScripting
New Object Properties
New PowerScript Functions
New Object Event
Exception Handling (intro)
PowerBuilder Document Object Model (PBDOM)
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Exception Handling |
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TRY-CATCH Structure
THROWing Exceptions
Creating User-Defined Exceptions
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DataWindow Enhancements
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DataWindow Wizards
DataWindow Painter
Terminology Changes
Naming of Controls
Conditional Expressions
Stored Procedure Updates
DataWindow Support for XML
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Database Enhancements
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Database Painter
New Database Interfaces
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Menu Painter Enhancements
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PowerBuilder Native Interface (PBNI)
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Deployment Enhancements
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Project Painter Changes
PowerBar Changes
OrcaScript Language
PowerBuilder Runtime Packager
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Obsolete Features
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Obsolete Database Interfaces
Distributed PowerBuilder
Advanced Developer Toolkit
Synchronizer
Watcom Image Editor
Web.PB
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Migrating to PowerBuilder 9.0
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Migration Assistant
Migrating Applications
Migrations Issues
Migrating PFC-based Applications
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