PowerBuilder Runtime Packager – PB Docs 2022

Note

You must have Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package (32-bit
or 64-bit) installed, if you use the EXE file generated by the Runtime
Packager. You must also have Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 installed, if
the Runtime Packager will install components such as ADO.NET and MS
Excel12 Support which rely on .NET Framework to install and run.

To use the PowerBuilder Runtime Packager:

1. Select Programs>Appeon PowerBuilder [version]>PowerBuilder
   Runtime Packager [version] from the Windows Start menu or launch the
   pbpack220.exe file in your %AppeonInstallPath%PowerBuilder
   [version]IDE directory.

   

2. Select the PowerBuilder Base Components.

3. Select the PowerBuilder Runtime Version.

4. Select whether to generate the PowerBuilder runtime files in a
   standalone MSI file or in an MSM merge module.

5. Select a location for the generated MSI or MSM file.

6. Select the database interfaces your application requires.

   The DLLs for the database interfaces you select are added to the
   package. For ODBC and OLE DB, the pbodb.ini file is also added. See
   Third-party components and
   deployment.

   Other ODBC or OLE DB files your application may require are not
   added. For information about deploying these files, see ODBC database drivers and supporting
   files and OLE DB database
   providers.

7. If your application uses the following Web integration features,
   such as HTTPClient object, RESTClient object, OAuth 2.0, and
   WebBrowser control, select the corresponding check box.

   The Runtime Packager adds the files listed for HTTPClient
   object, RESTClient object, OAuth 2.0, and WebBrowser control in Table: Additional PowerBuilder runtime
   files.

8. If your application uses the rich text control for the
   RichTextEdit control or RichText DataWindow, select the corresponding
   check box.

   For 32-bit, select TX TextControl
   ActiveX.

   For 64-bit, select TX TextControl
   ActiveX or Microsoft RichEdit
   Control (in the Obsolete
   Features section)

   The Runtime Packager adds the files listed for the rich text
   support in Table: Additional PowerBuilder
   runtime files.

   Microsoft RichEdit Control is obsolete

   Microsoft RichEdit Control is an obsolete feature. Obsolete
   features are still available to use, but are no longer eligible for
   technical support and will no longer be enhanced.

   To learn more about the built-in editor, see Rich text editors.

9. If your application uses the following features such as data
   compression, JSON support, NativePDF, RibbonBar control, UI theme, XML
   support, .NET assembly calls, SMTPClient, TabbedView etc. select the
   corresponding check boxes.

   The Runtime Packager adds the files listed for these feature
   supports in Table: Additional PowerBuilder
   runtime files.

10. If your application saves DataWindow or graph data in Microsoft
    Excel format, select the MS Excel12
    Support check box.

    The Runtime Packager adds the PBDWExcel12Interop.dll and
    Sybase.PowerBuilder.DataWindow.Excel12.dll files to the MSM or MSI
    package that you generate. It does not add the .NET Framework that is
    also required for Microsoft Excel support.

    The Sybase.PowerBuilder.DataWindow.Excel12.dll file will be
    automatically installed to the Windows GAC folder, for example,
    C:WindowsMicrosoft.NETassemblyGAC_MSILSybase.PowerBuilder.DataWindow.Excel12,
    if you run the MSM or MSI package. However, if you manually copy
    runtime DLLs to the client (instead of using the MSM or MSI package),
    make sure to copy the Sybase.PowerBuilder.DataWindow.Excel12.dll file
    to the same directory as the application executable, as this file is a
    C# assembly DLL and cannot be loaded through the environment
    variable.

11. If your application uses the XML services provided by the
    PowerBuilder Document Object Model, select the PB DOM check box.

    The Runtime Packager adds the DLLs, PBXs, and JAR files required
    by the selected component.

12. Click Create.

    The Runtime Packager creates an MSI or MSM file that includes
    the files required by the components you selected, as well as the
    runtime DLLs for standard PowerBuilder applications listed in the
    following table.

    Base components selected	Files
    PowerBuilder components (Default file name for runtime package is PBCLTRT.msi)	libjcc.dll libjutils.dll libjtml.dll libsybunic.dll nlwnsck.dll pbacc.dll	pbAccessibility.dll pbcomrt.dll pbdpl.dll pbdwe.dll pbdwr220.pbd pbresource.dll	pbshr.dll pbsysfunc.dll pbtra.dll pbtrs.dll pbuis.dll pbvm.dll