STD Integrated Framework - 2022R2 released!

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  Integrated Foundation Classes (2022R2) Released!

 "THE" Framework for Appeon PowerBuilder & PowerServer!

(v2022.2.0.300 - August 31, 2022)

 

Notification only shows when run via the IDE (PB developer)!

        Software Tool & Die Inc (STD) are very pleased to announce that they have just released a new version of their Integrated Foundation Class library framework 2022R2 (build 2022.2.0.300) exclusively for PowerBuilder 2021 and PowerServer 2021 (Cloud), and InfoMaker 2021 (build 1509) - with new features, enhancements and upgrades!

Note: This will be the last release of the STD framework for PB 2021. The next edition of the framework will be for PB/PS/IM 2022.

  

     STD are also very excited as this release represents another significant enhancement to the Integrated framework that really further exemplifies the power of the Appeon PowerBuilder 2021 build 1509 development environment! The updated framework combined with the current PowerBuilder and/or PowerServer products, positions developers to take advantage of today's Agile and DevOps methodologies. Plus it further enhances a newer GUI "punch" in your Native and Cloud based Apps without buying expensive add-on products. Especially, since the framework is free!

     For a summary of the previous framework version's new & revised features for 2021 through 2022, please follow these links - 2021R1, 2021R2 , 2021R3, 2021R4, 2021R5  and  2022R1. Note that STD has now released 5 new versions of the Integrated framework in 2021 and 2 releases in 2022. 

STD also has more features planned for the Integrated framework in the

2022 / 2023

year time frame!

   

   The following are some of the key highlights of the new 2022R2 Integrated Foundation Class library for Appeon PowerBuilder 2021 build 1509, as follows:

• Removed all the Extension classes & its associated PBL (allow Apps to use their own).
  
• Removed all the Java classes & its associated PBL (deprecated in PB2022).
  
• Revised all the External Functions declarations for PB 2022 compatibility (VS 2019 C++) .
  
• Revised support for updated TopwizWeb product.
  

Application log now shows if PB.INI file is present at runtime!

     The latest Integrated framework version contains the following updates and has been tested with the latest MS-Windows 10 O/S (21H2 build 19044.1889), MS-Windows 11 O/S (21H2 build 22000.918), PB 2021 build 1506 and the PowerServer 2021 build #1.3.0. Testing inside of PB included Win32 (both P-code & M-code) and Win64 (P-code) deployments. Testing inside of PowerClient and PowerServer included both 32bit and 64bit deployments.

Note: All the STD frameworks are free and can be downloaded from its STD Foundation Classes SourceForge project website and licensed under Apache 2.0 open source.

Release 2022.2.0.300 - Major Release (2022R2) - change highlights ... 

1. Migrated the framework from being based on PB2021 Build 1506 to PB2021 MR Build 1509
2. Removed all "Extension" layer classes & PBL so that each App can provide their own (if necessary)
3. Removed all of the last Appeon Mobile product dependent classes, methods and global functions.
4. Removed all of the last Appeon Web product dependent classes, methods and global functions.
5. Revised all the External Functions declarations for PB 2022 compatibility (now using VS 2019 C++)
6. Added code to detect any accompanying PB.INI file & alert the developer (run under IDE) & always Log this condition
7. Removed all "Java" classes & its PBL as Java is being deprecated in PB 2022.
8. Optimized the DataStore "cleanup" code
9. Optimized the "Window" class tracking code
10. Optimized the "About" tab in the About Window for PowerClient and PowerServer based Apps!
11. Added code to the Web Browser control base ancestor to restore the previous mouse pointer on completed navigation
12. Fixed the GDI Resources display tab page when running in 64bit mode!
13. Added event "oe_edit" & code to allow the built-in web browser control to enter "edit mode".

      The OrderEntry example application and the Integrated Framework's Documentation has also been updated to the new Integrated Foundation class 2022R2 framework version. You can download the example application from here. Also, check out the online "getting started" video series to accelerate your assimilation of the best framework for PowerBuilder & PowerServer (Cloud) applications!

 

Visual Expert's STD Framework Summary Analysis

   STD would also like to thank Novalys Corporation for their support of the Foundation Classes by supplying the VisualExpert product for the framework's documentation. 

 

 

 Enjoy!

Regards ... Chris