PowerBuilder Training : Migrating PowerBuilder 6.x Applications to PowerBuilder 9 Training

Migrating PowerBuilder 6.x Application to PowerBuilder 9 Training

PowerBuilder Training Overview

This course is designed to provide student with the knowledge required to migrate applications developed in PowerBuilder 6.5 (or earlier) to the PowerBuilder 9. The course includes discussions of:

The new PowerBuilder IDE introduced in PowerBuilder 7.

The concept of workspaces and targets introduced in PowerBuilder 8.

The System Tree, Clip, and Output windows introduced in PowerBuilder 8.

PowerScript enhancements introduced in PowerBuilder 7, 8 and 9.

The exception handling process introduced in PowerBuilder 8.

New capabilities of the object painters.

New controls introduced in PowerBuilder 7.

DataWindow enhancements introduced in PowerBuilder 7, 8 and 9.

DataWindow support for XML introduced in PowerBuilder 9.

Database enhancements introduced in PowerBuilder 7, 8 and 9.

The new Database Painter introduced in PowerBuilder 7.

The new Menu Painter introduced in PowerBuilder 7.

The PowerBuilder Native Interface (PBNI) introduced in PowerBuilder 9.

The PowerBuilder Document Object Model (PBDOM) introduced in PowerBuilder 9.

The OrcaScript language introduced in PowerBuilder 9.

Obsolete features and facilities.

The process of migrating applications to PowerBuilder 9, including tools to aid in the migration, and resolution of commonly occurring problems.

A series of lab exercises is used to reinforce the classroom education.

PowerBuilder Training Audience

This hands-on course is designed for application programmers responsible for the migrating PowerBuilder 6.x applications to PowerBuilder 9.

PowerBuilder Training Prerequisites

Experience in developing PowerBuilder applications in PowerBuilder 6.5 or earlier.

PowerBuilder Training Course duration

2 Days

PowerBuilder Training Course outline

IDE Enhancements
	Workspace and Targets System Tree Clip Window Source Editor Painter Views To-Do List and Development Wizards Run Options Debug Options
New Painter Features
	Application Painter Window Painter New Controls New Graphic File Support DataWindow Painter Database Painter Function Painter Library Painter Project Painter Source Editor
PowerScript Enhancements
	Navigating between scripts AutoScripting New Object Properties New PowerScript Functions New Object Event Exception Handling (intro) PowerBuilder Document Object Model (PBDOM)
Exception Handling
	TRY-CATCH Structure THROWing Exceptions Creating User-Defined Exceptions
DataWindow Enhancements
	DataWindow Wizards DataWindow Painter Terminology Changes Naming of Controls Conditional Expressions Stored Procedure Updates DataWindow Support for XML
Database Enhancements
	Database Painter New Database Interfaces
Menu Painter Enhancements
PowerBuilder Native Interface (PBNI)
Deployment Enhancements
	Project Painter Changes PowerBar Changes OrcaScript Language PowerBuilder Runtime Packager
Obsolete Features
	Obsolete Database Interfaces Distributed PowerBuilder Advanced Developer Toolkit Synchronizer Watcom Image Editor Web.PB
Migrating to PowerBuilder 9.0
	Migration Assistant Migrating Applications Migrations Issues Migrating PFC-based Applications