PocketBuilder 2.1 Now Available

Sybase released PowerBuilder 2.1, which contains:

* Windows Mobile 5 and 6 support
* Microsoft Vista support
* Native interop with the new ARM based emulators
* Full SQL Anywhere 10 and UltraLite 10 support (but NOT UltraLite-MobiLink-10 - but soon)
* updated documentation
* ALL the PB-11 IDE enhancements
o system tree updates (sorting, icons, double-clicking (my favorite))
o source control updates (some that are even scheduled for PB 11.1)
o remembering DataWindow retrieval arguments
o enhancements to the library painter
* our handly little PBLDump utility
* numerous little bug fixes here and there

An alternative to Ghostscript…

For folks who don't want to deal with deploying GhostScript (or getting their customers to), there is a reasonable alternative.  PrimoPDF has made thier PDF print driver available for free.  It also supports merging PDF files and Vista.

TechWave 2007 Session Schedule now available…

The TechWave 2007 Conference schedule is now online

Check it out at http://1bosweb3.experient-inc.com/events/SYBASE/TECHWAVE2007/Agenda/default.html

Visual Guard for PB11

Novalys has just released Visual Guard for PB11. This tool secures PowerBuilder 11 applications and supports .NET Winform and ASP .NET webforms deployment.  For more information, visit:

http://www.visual-guard.com/role-profile-user-permission/us/info/profile-user-permission-powerbuilder.htm 

PBEditor

TopWizProgramming added a sample of using the Scintilla editor within PowerBuilder to their web site.

ODBC API Sample

TopWizProgramming added an ODBC API sample to their web site.  This program allows you to use the ODBC API to get information about the structure of any database with an ODBC driver.

PowerBuilder 11 Released

Sybase announced the availability of Sybase PowerBuilder 11, the premier 4GL rapid application development (RAD) tool. Building on its strength in quickly developing data-driven applications necessary to critical business functions, PowerBuilder 11 provides PowerBuilder developers with the simplest, easiest and most cost-effective way to deploy applications on the .NET platform.  PowerBuilder 11 dramatically simplifies .NET development and is part of Sybase's plan to deliver robust support for the .NET framework. With this release, PowerBuilder 11 provides developers the flexibility to deploy applications as .NET Windows Forms, Web Forms, and .NET Smart Clients, as well as develop traditional client server business applications and Web Services.  PowerBuilder 11 continues to support integration with J2EE environments and Win32 applications. Integration with the leading development platforms provides a more open, flexible environment for developers with heterogeneous platform requirements. PowerBuilder also offers increased productivity as it enables less complex coding and shorter development cycles than applications built with 3GL level tools.