How to get a Nested report rowcount?
PB 12.5.1 (4015). I have a composite report with two datawindows as part of a datastore. Even though the composite report has one row, the nested reports do not. How can I check this? Also, I am...
View ArticleTables not visible in PB 9.0.3 / sql server 2008
I know this is old school. We are running PB 9.0.3 with a SQL Server 2008 backend..I can connect to the DB but when I click on the list of tables in the db painter, nothing happens Has anyone hit this...
View ArticleCapture to PNG
Hi, I use TopWiz "Bitmap" free code to capture the bitmaps of the visible windows of my application when an error occurs.Then the user can send the error report with the screenshots by e-mail. My...
View Articleproblem with MSAA support (accessiblename) in datawindows
We use Powerbuilder 12.5 with Jaws (a screen reading software for blind people). We want to use the accessiblename property to manipulate the text read by jaws. This works fine for most controls in...
View ArticlePowerbuilder 11: Transaction pooling
I have PowerBuilder 11 classic application (2-Tier application) and a COM component build using PowerBuilder 9 that connects to the database directly (uid/pwd harcoded inside the application) through...
View ArticleCSV to XLSX
Can anyone recommend a DLL of some sort that can convert a CSV file to XLSX? Any .net assembly's that you know of? Thanks,
View ArticleHow safe is it to switch the SQL 2005 server setting from 'nocount OFF' to...
We switched from MSS to OLEDB about a 2 years ago and are now getting random 'row changed between update and delete' and setting nocount on in the triggers helps this. It only seems to happen to a few...
View ArticleTrying to modernize my take on printing to ports
After all those permission things, cmd anomalies, VirtualStores etc in the 64bit Microsoft OSes, I am trying to get less depended from "traditional recipes". My application among other things, prints...
View Articlesigning exe with digital certicate
I have PowerGen so I will be using it to invoke the signing tool from the project settings. However what are the tools available and there syntax? thanks
View ArticleCannot insert tabpage on control inherited from tab??
Using PB 12.5.2 an PB 15 BetaIf I insert a standard tab control on a window, I can rightclick on it and add tabpages or userobjects as tabpages.If I insert a control directly inherited from a tab...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Facing problem during upgradation of application from PowerBuilder version...
Hi all, Currently we are using an application that is built in Powerbuilder 11.5 version. We are trying to migrate the application to PowerBuilder version 12.5.2.The application is working fine when...
View ArticlePB15: Build from Commandline loses DB connection
Another (intermittent) issue I noticed was when I was deploying a workspace to EA Server from command line. (Pb125.exe /w <workspace> /d ...). I am deploying PB15 to EAServer 5.5. When I had an...
View Articlehas anyone done automatic font sizing based on field content?
Our client has seen a competing product that automatically sizes text into a fixed text area on a report (not auto-height field), shorter text appears larger, longer text appears smaller (wraps if...
View ArticleCallin global function in datawindow
I want to let you know that if you call a global function with date argument in a compute column in datawindow, the result cannot be shown. It always shows empty value. If you convert the argument type...
View ArticleExcel process still running.
Dear All, Please guide me for the following issue.Using PowerBuilder script I am going to upload an excel file containing with some data.It work fine in windows XP operating system.But the same program...
View ArticleWeb Service FileSystem operation
hi Everybody,can everyone help me about performing FileOperation(like FileDelete) in a pbclassic webservice deployed in .NET infrastructure? Thank's in advance.g.
View ArticleCapture to PNG
Hi, I use TopWiz "Bitmap" free code to capture the bitmaps of the visible windows of my application when an error occurs.Then the user can send the error report with the screenshots by e-mail. My...
View ArticleForce Compatibility Mode in IE for PB 12.5 Webforms
Greetings all, I have a new group of users (clients) using IE 11 and complaining roundly about the webforms not working. I read that you can generate the page so as to force IE to use compatibility...
View ArticleI have to upgrade my datawindows to use dbo. in 12.5
Greetings all, I apologize if either this has been asked before or if I even asked it myself. I searched, but did not see it. I have several 12.0 PB applications that I have converted to 12.5. Whenever...
View Article