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Using EAServer 6.2 Export Configurations

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:30:00 EDT

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.

PFC Quickstart

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 EDT

PowerBuilder includes a powerful set of foundation classes to speed development. These classes are collectively known as the PowerBuilder Foundation Classes, or PFC. In Part 1 (Vol. 11, issue 9) I provided an introduction to PFC and demonstrated how to use it. Part 2 outlines the more recent changes and additions to PFC.

PowerBuilder Foundation Classes

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 EDT

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.

ODBC

Sat, 01 May 2004 00:00:00 EDT

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.

Exception Handling Using PowerBuilder, EAServer, and JavaServer Pages

Wed, 12 Nov 2003 10:00:00 EST

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 environment.

Exception Handling Using PowerBuilder, EAServer, and JavaServer Pages

Fri, 01 Nov 2002 00:00:00 EST

PowerBuilder does JSP!

Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:00:00 EDT

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.

PowerBuilder does JSP!

Mon, 01 Oct 2001 00:00:00 EDT

Silent...but Effective

Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 EDT

As of Sybase's EAServer 4.0, OEM developers and IT organizations can take advantage of two new installation features that allow them to create and deploy applications with an embedded installation of EAServer. EAServer 4.0 includes features that improve the ability of OEM vendors and IT departments to create and deploy applications that include EAServer. Through EAServer version 3.6.1, end users needed to install EAServer separately from the application using the standard dialog-driven setup routine. Developers deployed their components and applications using Jaguar Manager to install JAR, Jaguar JAR, WAR, and EAR files.

Have a Good "4"

Sat, 01 Sep 2001 00:00:00 EDT

Have a good one.' We hear this expression often these days. I find myself wondering what exactly it means. Have a good...what? But think about it. What it really means is that the speaker is unwilling to make a commitment. Someone might be offended or annoyed if you said something that actually contained any meaning.

Silent?but Effective

Fri, 01 Sep 2000 00:00:00 EDT

Have a Good "4"

Fri, 01 Sep 2000 00:00:00 EDT