Millard F. Brown

Version 5.x of EAServer allowed easy synchronization of components or packages among different servers, or a cluster of servers. Just right-click on the package or component, choose "Synchronize," add any necessary addressing information for target servers, and click "OK." The user interface that you use for EAServer management has changed dramatically between version 5 and version 6.x, switching to a browser-based console. Notably missing in the EAServer 6.x Management Console is any way to perform a right-click synchronization the same way we did in 5.x. This seems like a fairly drastic omission, since synchronization is a key tool for managing deployment among various servers. The good news is that the capability for these synchronization tasks does, indeed, still ex... (more)

ODBC

Those who use PowerBuilder appreciate its productivity, its rich user interface, and its capable implementation of object orientation. But database connectivity is the cornerstone of PowerBuilder's power. PowerBuilder incorporates native drivers for several popular DBMSs, including Informix, Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise, and Oracle. If the only things that were delivered with PowerB... (more)

PowerBuilder Foundation Classes

PowerBuilder includes a powerful set of foundation classes to speed development. These classes are collectively known as the PowerBuilder Foundation Classes, or PFC. Part 1 of this article provides an introduction to PFC and shows how to use it. For the experienced PFC developer, I'll outline the more recent changes and additions to PFC in Part 2. This article is not intended as a complet... (more)

PowerBuilder does JSP!

PowerBuilder 9 will introduce faithful PB developers to the ability to build and use JavaServer Pages (JSPs) in their PowerBuilder Web applications. This is a giant step forward in Sybase's continuing march toward industry-leading openness. All of PowerBuilder's capabilities, including the graphical development environment, the system tree, powerful SCC integration, rich Web Targets and ... (more)

Exception Handling Using PowerBuilder, EAServer, and JavaServer Pages

Exception Handling Using PowerBuilder, EAServer, and JavaServer Pages Basic Techniques and Pitfalls PowerBuilder's Try-Catch-Finally exception handling mechanism brings a great deal of power and versatility to application and component development. It's important to be able to manage and handle exceptions thrown by service components, particularly when you are deploying to a Web environmen... (more)