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 u... (more)

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)

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,... (more)

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, includi... (more)

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 ma... (more)

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 ma... (more)

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, inc... (more)

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, inc... (more)

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 ... (more)

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 somethin... (more)

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 ... (more)

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 somethin... (more)