PowerBuilder Training : Advanced PowerBuilder 7 Programming Training

Advanced PowerBuilder 7 Programming Training

PowerBuilder Training Overview

This course introduces students to advanced techniques used to develop fully functional, well performing business applications using PowerBuilder 7. Upon successful completion of this course, the student should be able to:

Create standard reports, including graphs, crosstabs, and multi-column reports.

Create RichText, nested, and composite style reports.

Manipulate the properties and behavior of the DataWindow control.

Access and modify the properties of the DataWindow object.

Describe the internal organization of the DataWindow buffers.

Analyze issues involved in managing transactions and concurrency.

Use DataWindow techniques to access, update, and validate data from the database.

Create a DataWindow dynamically.

Create and use DataStores.

Create and use standard, custom, and external user objects.

Implement advanced elements of the graphical user interface, such as ListView, TreeView, and Tab controls.

Use drag and drop for direct manipulation within the application.

Use external functions in PowerBuilder applications.

Use a variety of techniques to test, debug, and analyze PowerBuilder applications.

A series of written and lab exercises will be used to reinforce the classroom education.

PowerBuilder Training Audience

Application programmers responsible for the design and implementation of client/server applications using PowerBuilder 7.

PowerBuilder Training Prerequisites

Basic PowerBuilder 7 Programming or an equivalent class.

Four to six weeks experience developing PowerBuilder applications.

This course teaches sophisticated concepts at an accelerated pace. Students new to PowerBuilder are encouraged to complete the prerequisite course before taking this course.

PowerBuilder Training Course Duration

5 Days

Powerbuilder Training Course Outline

DataWindow Reporting
	Group Presentation Style Crosstab Presentation Style N-Up Presentation Style Newspaper Column Reports PSR Files
Advanced DataWindow Presentation Styles
	Composite Reports Nesting DataWindows Creating Graphs Rich Text Presentation Style
Understanding DataWindow Behavior
	Data Validation Process Data Validation Techniques Using Code Tables Using DropDownDataWindows Required DataWindow Columns DataWindow Buffer Processing Managing Row/Column Status
Transaction Management
	Managing Database Connections Managing Concurrent Access Handling Database and DataWindow Errors Multiple Row Updates Managing Potentially Expensive Database Operations
Dynamic DataWindow Behavior
	Conditional Property Expressions Accessing DataWindow Object Properties Property Expressions Describe and Modify Functions Dynamically Changing a WHERE Clause Dynamic DataWindow Creation
Advanced DataWindow Techniques
	Using an External Data Source Using a Stored Procedure Data Source Creating and Using DataStores Sharing a Result Set Coordinating Updates
User Objects
	Standard Visual User Objects Custom Visual User Objects Standard Class User Objects Custom Class User Objects External User Objects
Advanced GUI Controls
	Implementing PictureListBox and DropDownPictureListBox Controls Implementing Tab Controls Implementing ListView Controls Implementing TreeView Controls
Using Drag and Drop in Applications
	What Is Drag and Drop? Draggable Object Properties Automatic Drag vs. Manual Drag Drag and Drop Guidelines
Using the Data Pipeline
	Overview Data Pipeline Painter Using Pipeline Objects in Applications
Supplemental Topics
	Testing DataWindows Testing Applications Using External Functions Dynamic SQL