About the sample applications
PowerBuilder provides sample applications with source code
so you can learn and reuse the techniques used in the samples. There
are two kinds of samples:
- Samples that you
can download from the Web - Samples you can install from the CD
Samples on the Web
The latest PowerBuilder sample applications and utilities
are on the Sybase CodeXchange Web site in the PowerBuilder Samples and Utilities project
. There
is a link to this page on the Windows Start menu at Program Files>Sybase>PowerBuilder
10.0>Sybase CodeXchange. If you have not logged in to MySybase,
you must log in on the Sybase Universal Login page to access CodeXchange.
If you do not have a MySybase account, you can sign up using the
link on this page. MySybase is a free service that provides a personalized
portal into the Sybase Web site.
These samples are contributed by Sybase employees and users
and are updated frequently. They include standalone applications
that illustrate specific features of PowerBuilder, including new
features such as using Web services, creating EJB clients, and writing
visual and nonvisual extensions using the PowerBuilder Native Interface.
Most samples include a readme document that explains which features
a sample demonstrates and how to download and use it.
Samples on the CD
There are two samples on the CD that you can install when
you install PowerBuilder.
Code Examples
The PowerBuilder Code Examples application contains many examples
you can use to learn a range of coding techniques. The examples
are specifically designed to show you how to use different coding
techniques with both old and new PowerBuilder features.
Web DataWindow
To develop an application that uses Web DataWindow® technology,
you can use the generic server component that is preinstalled in EAServer and provided as a DLL for
use with the Microsoft Component Object Model (COM). You can also
create your own HTML generator server component, using the sample Web
DataWindow PBL as a model. For
more information about the Web DataWindow, see the DataWindow
Programmer’s Guide
.