Migrating PowerBuilder 6.x Application to PowerBuilder 9 Training
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

IDE Enhancements
 
Workspace and Targets
System Tree
Clip Window
Source Editor
Painter Views
To-Do List and Development Wizards
Run Options
Debug Options

New Painter Features
 
Application Painter
Window Painter
      New Controls
      New Graphic File Support
DataWindow Painter
Database Painter
Function Painter
Library Painter
Project Painter
Source Editor

PowerScript Enhancements
 
Navigating between scripts
AutoScripting
New Object Properties
New PowerScript Functions
New Object Event
Exception Handling (intro)
PowerBuilder Document Object Model (PBDOM)

Exception Handling
 
TRY-CATCH Structure
THROWing Exceptions
Creating User-Defined Exceptions

DataWindow Enhancements
 
DataWindow Wizards
DataWindow Painter
      Terminology Changes
      Naming of Controls
      Conditional Expressions
      Stored Procedure Updates
DataWindow Support for XML

Database Enhancements
 
Database Painter
New Database Interfaces

Menu Painter Enhancements

PowerBuilder Native Interface (PBNI)

Deployment Enhancements
 
Project Painter Changes
PowerBar Changes
OrcaScript Language
PowerBuilder Runtime Packager

Obsolete Features
 
Obsolete Database Interfaces
Distributed PowerBuilder
Advanced Developer Toolkit
Synchronizer
Watcom Image Editor
Web.PB

Migrating to PowerBuilder 9.0
 
Migration Assistant
Migrating Applications
Migrations Issues
Migrating PFC-based Applications

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