The PowerBuilder 2025 R2 Customer Beta Program is open to all active subscribers. This beta release introduces targeted improvements in developer productivity, application security, and UI compatibility.
Smarter IDE Experience
PowerBuilder 2025 R2 includes several IDE enhancements aimed at improving everyday development tasks.
- Dark Mode with customizable syntax coloring
- Ctrl+Click navigation to jump to functions, variables, and classes
- Real-time syntax checking while typing
- Improved IDE performance
- New Git Fetch and Git Rebase commands for source control workflows
Stronger Application Security
Security updates in this release focus on modern runtime protections and cryptography.
- Runtime protection enabled for all executables: SafeSEH, DEP, ASLR, and CFG
- Support for modern cryptographic algorithms: AES-GCM and RSA-PSS
Better Application Experience
PowerBuilder 2025 R2 improves how applications behave on modern systems and displays.
- Dynamic DPI awareness for proper scaling across screen resolutions
- SVG-based themes for more adaptable UI rendering
- GetDWObject for flexible runtime access to DataWindow controls
Beta Program Details
The beta is available to all active PowerBuilder subscribers and runs until March 2026. Feedback collected during this period helps refine features and address real-world usage scenarios.
