Appeon has released PowerBuilder 2025 R2. Building on the IDE modernization introduced in PowerBuilder 2025, R2 focuses on three areas: developer productivity, application security, and environment compatibility.

A two-minute video overview is available here: Watch the PowerBuilder 2025 R2 feature highlights

Visual Expert 2026 is out. For PowerBuilder teams, the release covers ground across code analysis, team collaboration, and platform modernization. Here is what matters and why.

Chris Pollach, Technical Evangelist at Software Tool & Die Inc. (STD), has been active through the first quarter of 2026. Between February and April, STD released a series of new and updated demo applications along with a new version of their Integrated Foundation Class framework, all targeting PowerBuilder 2025 GA (build 3726). Beta-compatible versions for PB 2025 R2 are also included in each release.

All of Chris's 2026 announcements are listed below in chronological order. 

Top Security Risks in PowerBuilder Applications

PowerBuilder applications face a specific set of security risks tied to their architecture, their longevity, and the practices that were standard when they were originally built. The most common vulnerabilities include hardcoded credentials, injection flaws, weak or missing encryption, unsigned executables, and access controls that are difficult to audit. Understanding these risks is the first step toward a practical remediation plan — without requiring a full rewrite.

This article outlines the key risk areas found in production PowerBuilder environments and points to concrete measures documented in the 2026 Guide to Securing PowerBuilder Applications.

The Annual PowerBuilder Conference in French will be held on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at 14:00 (CET). The event is online and free with registration. A replay will be available to all registered participants.

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.