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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 4 months ago
6 replies
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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
compilation errors does not display
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 4 years ago
1 reply
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Hi, I'm using PB 2017. starting from few days ego,when compiling an object,  I am not getting a display errors of the compilation. the save icon continue being blue ( does not become grey). The help message on the bottom left says "saving user obje...
  1.  Compiler
  2.  Error
Heelah Rozanski Heelah Rozanski
  1. PowerBuilder
Git Branch
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  ATK Gimmy Susan replied 4 years ago
2 replies
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Hello guru I'm playing with the branches. From what I understand, whenever I change the branch I have to do a 'refresh'. is it right? but ..... I noticed that the exported files on the folders do not match. In particular there are many mo...
  1.  Git
ATK Gimmy Susan ATK Gimmy Susan
  1. PowerBuilder
Datawindow Colour in Themes
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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Colin Cruikshank replied 4 years ago
4 replies
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Hi There, Is it possible to set the background colour for grid datawindows to be different than all other datawindows in the theme.json file for PowerBuilder 2019 Build 2082? If not, is this a feature included in PowerBuilder 2019 r2? Thanks,
Colin Cruikshank Colin Cruikshank
  1. PowerBuilder
Re: Sample Application
  1. Misc
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Sivaprakash BKR replied 4 years ago
2 replies
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1 vote
Hello, For those who switch to Powerbuilder, a real world sample application with suggested ways to write business logic in a nvo, which could be coverted to C# for cloud conversion, will be better.  In powerbuilder separating the business logic and...
Sivaprakash BKR Sivaprakash BKR
  1. PowerBuilder
Printing DW on a continuous paper
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Sivaprakash BKR replied 4 years ago
2 replies
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0 votes
Hello, support I need to know how to set up a page size for DW, which is being printed on a continuous sheet.  We are talking about a cash register app, which is printing long receipts. I need to avoid page breaks even if there are 200 rows in the ...
  1.  DataWindow
  2.  PowerBuilder
Arcady Abramov Arcady Abramov
  1. PowerBuilder
FileService folder missing after fileserver setup.exe
  1. Resolved
  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  CJ Lai replied 4 years ago
6 replies
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Where should I look into when the fileservice folder (C:\inetpub\wwwroot\fileservice is not there) is missing after a Successful fileserver setup.exe run? Thanks
CJ Lai CJ Lai
  1. PowerServer 2020 or older (Obsolete)
File information from kernell32
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  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Erwin Milke replied 4 years ago
4 replies
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Hello guys I'm trying to read file size, modification date and file type from all files in a given path. The idea is to simulate a Windows Explorer inside a PB window.  I'm not aware of an object or function inside Appeon, so I will use any of the...
Erwin Milke Erwin Milke
  1. PowerBuilder
Error en la Carga de Imágenes en DW
  1. Resolved
  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  YTALA EP replied 4 years ago
4 replies
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Buenos dias He migrado mi aplicación de pb a la web pero cuando lo ejecuto no me muestra las imágenes de fondo que le puse a mis dw, solo muestra las imágenes de los picture control se tiene que realizar algún paso adicional?. Cuando migre le puse l...
  1.  PowerServer Web
  2.  WebForms
  3.  Web Extensions
  4.  Web Service
YTALA EP YTALA EP
  1. PowerBuilder
Is there a 64 bit deployment primer?
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 4 years ago
4 replies
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0 votes
Version 2019 Build 2082 Win10 64bit pc   Was just told to make 64 bit versions of all my projects and realizing I'm completely lost.   Having trouble running my app after compiling it for a 64 bit platform. (32 works fine)   In troubleshooting...
  1.  64-bit
  2.  PowerBuilder
Darren Longenecker Darren Longenecker
  1. PowerBuilder
Populating datapacker with AddModelStore
  1. Resolved
  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Thomas Rolseth replied 4 years ago
1 reply
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We are replacing instances of the deprecated SelectToStore() method in our web api.  In the code below (line 2) we switched 'SelectToStore' to 'Select'.  However, we now get an error on the last line.  The error is attached.  What is the proper synta...
  1.  API
  2.  ModelStore (C#)
  3.  SnapDevelop
Thomas Rolseth Thomas Rolseth
  1. SnapDevelop
GetSQLSelect returns SQL in lower case
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 5 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 4 years ago
2 replies
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0 votes
We have recently gone from PowerBuilder 12.6 to PowerBuilder 2017 R3 The method GetSqlSelect() (in DataWindow) has changed its behaviour in a compiled environment. If the datasource in the datawindow isa saved with graphical design then the method G...
Johan Tufberg Johan Tufberg
  1. PowerBuilder
Need to Connect SnapDevelop to Sybase ASE db.
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 4 years ago
2 replies
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In order to create a .NET API  I am trying to connect to Sybase ASE databases on our servers. They can connect in PowerPoint 2019 R2 but not in SnapDevelop. Is there any way to make the Connection via a Connection string etc. I am trying to Add a Dat...
  1.  SnapDevelop
  2.  Web API
Philip Anctil Philip Anctil
  1. SnapDevelop
Translation PB to C# give capacity error
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 4 years ago
5 replies
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0 votes
private function long load_adres_dok (string asidf_dok, ref str_adrms adres);str_adrms ladr, empty_adr adres = empty_adr select first 1 trim(cod_ime_osi('eknm_d',eknm))||' ОБЩ.'||trim(cod_ime_obs(eknm))||' ОБЛ.'||trim(cod_ime_obl(eknm))||' '||cod_i...
  1.  PowerScript Migrator
iliyan iliev iliyan iliev
  1. SnapDevelop
UI modernization of a legacy application
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 4 years ago
5 replies
1586 views
0 votes
Hi everyone, I have an old application with an outdated UI that needs to be modernized.On start up, this application shows a small window with multiple buttons (as Accounting, Human Resources, etc).Clicking on a button will open a new window with a ...
Todor Todorov Todor Todorov
  1. PowerBuilder
I have an issue with PB Git
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Chris Pollach @Appeon replied 4 years ago
1 reply
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0 votes
When I look at the ws_object folder and in the pibble in my target, it shows that there are changes that needs to be committed. But when I compare it to the master source control, there are no changes. I have refresh, rebuiild resolve,etc to try to ...
Floyd Edwards Floyd Edwards
  1. PowerBuilder
calling issue with third party (C++) dll as "R021 - Bad runtime function reference"
  1. Issue
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Roland Smith replied 4 years ago
1 reply
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0 votes
Hi Everyone,   I am using Powerbuilder classic 2017R2 build 1769(32 bit) and windows 10. I am not able to use c++ dll in my application. I got runtime error as "R021 - Bad runtime function reference". My C++ dll code is:- int __declspec(dllexport...
  1.  PowerBuilder (Appeon)
mukul pandey mukul pandey
  1. PowerBuilder
Updating PowerServer - Installation failed
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  2. Issue
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Tom Jiang @Appeon replied 4 years ago
3 replies
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0 votes
Hello, I am trying to get an app deployed to both android store and apple store. I first want to update to the latest PowerServer, of which it tells me would be 2020 Build 2323 and that I would upgrade from Build 2020 2279. But when I try to updat...
Marc James Marc James
  1. PowerServer Mobile (Obsolete)
How can Check NFC Tag - Appeon Mobile
  1. Resolved
  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  Shin Jungi replied 4 years ago
2 replies
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Hi,  I want get il_new value. Because new tag found then I want get il_new value. below code  Err C0051 unknown function name : oe_newtagfound  -- below code -------------------------------------------------------- Int il_new_tag, il_new il_n...
Shin Jungi Shin Jungi
  1. PowerServer Mobile (Obsolete)
Pb12 preemptive authentication SOAP example
  1. How-to
  1. Last updated 6 years ago
  2.  Armeen Mazda @Appeon replied 4 years ago
1 reply
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0 votes
hi, is there an example where webservice authentication (username and password) is used in PowerBuilder? (SOAP) (Pb12 preemptive authentication)
  1.  PB Classic
  2.  SOAP
Jorge Rodriguez Jorge Rodriguez
  1. PowerBuilder
Install FileServer on Window Server 2016
  1. Resolved
  2. How-to
  1. Last updated 4 years ago
  2.  CJ Lai replied 4 years ago
3 replies
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0 votes
Is there any documentation on how to install File Server on a window Server 2016? I ran the setup.exe as an admin and got the Installation Incomplete message I then followed https://bit.ly/2YzuoH3 but to no avail. It's not for 2016 servers.   P...
CJ Lai CJ Lai
  1. PowerServer 2020 or older (Obsolete)

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