This is a catchup session of the webinar presented in July, it has the same great line-up of presenters, and the latest updates on PB news and add-ons. "Like many in the PowerBuilder world, you're probably eager for some news! Join us for an exciting and informative webcast from the PowerBuilder sphere: a panel of presenters from the community will be discussing the future of PowerBuilder and possible evolutions for your applications. A number of topics will be covered including PB15, PB & HANA, Upcoming Events, New PB add-ons and more!"
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PowerToTheBuilder has released version 5.3.0 of PB Ultimate Suite!?

Some of the changes in this release include:

• Add custom theme support to each control.
• Add new "black" color theme.
• Issues rendering the Outlook Shortcutbar.
• Text in the XPListbar didn't display if an image wasn't specified.
• Add DocumentClosing and DocumentClosed events to PowerDock.

Check out how to modernize your UI with PB Ultimate Suite

Here are the latest updates for the third Release Candidate from Chris Pollach's Software Tool & Die Inc. Foundation Classes.

Summary of the latest changes:

1) Added new oe_lock_device event to the base ancestor window.

2) Removed more old WPF, Webforms & PocketBuilder deprecated code.

3) Removed extraneous resizing code from wn_master base ancestor window.

4) "OrderEntry" sample application's Splash Screen now displays Appeon environments.

5) Appeon Web container CVUO fixes.

6) Changed abstract LOG Display dialog to size & center better in the browser.

An interesting case recently posted on the SCN discussion space about migrating from PB to VS (and then back!). One poster wrote about the various migration failures he's seen:

"I cannot tell you how many projects I've run into where PowerBuilder applications were being "sunset" in favor of Java and/or VS and where the "new" application was subsequently cancelled due to cost and/or lack of performance, leaving the PowerBuilder app still running many years after it was supposed to have been replaced."

If your company is pushing to move away from PB, this SCN discussion is a must read!

Visual Studio Vs Powerbuilder?

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PowerFilter, the easy to implement component that gives your application advanced Excel-like Filtering capabilities, announces that version 2.0 is now available for download. This is the first upgrade since version 1.6 was released in January 2011, and incorporates many improvements.

Here is a partial list:

• A Search Bar has been added to the dropdown, which dynamically filters the dropdown list as you type to include only matching items.
• Incrementally add Search results to previous results with the Search Bar.
• Performance has been improved for higher data volumes.
• Code has been improved, and optional parameters have been added to limit the time spent building the dropdown list. Expand/Collapse Date Tree option has been added to fully expand and collapse the branches of a date tree with one click (PB 11.5 and above).
• of_SetBackgroundColor, of_SetFontColor, and of_SetFontName functions have been added to allow you to alter the default appearance of PowerFilter to match your application. of_Set_Post_Filter_Event allows you to identify an event on a parent object to execute after the PowerFilter filter is applied.
• Dropdown placement and sizing has been improved when used with smaller window heights.
• Secondary options list will resize and scroll if needed to fit smaller window heights.

PowerFilter is 100% PowerBuilder, no external functions or dlls, and your purchase includes the source code. It has been used in 46 countries on 6 Continents.

HANA is a crucial element in SAP's growth march. HANA's potential for real-time big data based business support, places it at the center of an increasing number of SAP ERP and other applications. PowerBuilder's RAD capabilities make it the ideal tool for building new or extending existing rich client applications on top the HANA platform. Some industry insiders have suggested that PowerBuilder's continued viability as a development platform depends on its ability to contribute to the HANA platform. In this presentation, SAP Mentor Yakov Werde will succinctly introduce HANA technology, and show you how to configure an inexpensive HANA development environment, connect PowerBuilder to it and begin exploring how HANA technology and skills can enrich your professional career and potentially improve your applications.

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