Integrated Framework (2024 R3-1) - Released to Production!

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  Integrated Foundation Classes (2024 R3-1) Released!

 "THE" Framework for PowerBuilder & PowerServer 2022 R3!

(Framework version 2024.2.0.400 - released on July 22, 2025)

 

    Software Tool & Die Inc (STD) are very pleased to announce that they have just released a maintenance version of their Integrated Foundation Class library framework 2024 R2-1 (build 2024.2.0.400) exclusively for PowerBuilder 2022 R3 and PowerServer 2022 R3 (Cloud), and InfoMaker 2022 R3 (build 3441) latest maintenance release from Appen!

  

     This maintenance release contains a key fix to the "wn_child_master" window class that when used issues a false message that this window type has encountered a "duplicate registration" upon opening! Many thanks to Mark Goldsmith for reporting this issue. Note that this fix is now also in the latest PB 2025 R2 beta release of the framework as well.

        The OrderEntry example application has also been updated to the new Integrated Foundation class 2024R3-1 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 & free framework for Native PowerBuilder, PowerClient & PowerServer (Cloud) based applications!

Tip: PB 2022R3 Demo Database downloads

 

 

Special thank you...

 

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 analysis & documentation!

 

 

 Enjoy! 

WordSearch Puzzle Builder - 2025 R1 Released!

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NEW WordSeach Puzzle Maker App!

    Software Tool & Die Inc. (STD) are please to announce a brand new release of a WordSearch Puzzle Maker application. The App comes in two flavours: Classic and Framework. The Classic version is a migrated version from PB 2021 to PB 2025 with some GUI image tweaks. The Framework version is an completely refactored Classic version that was remapped to use the STD Integrated Framework classes!

 

    The Classic version was originally written by me in the PB version 5.0 time frame for my children who had to make these up as their homework assignment in public school. I upgraded this in PB 2021 and now into PB 2025 GA build 3683. Now my grandchildren use the app to create the same Word Searches for their school mates! The classic version is an MDI based App and uses a pure native PB System Class objects, as follows

    

Classic version of the Word Search Puzzle Creator!

   The Framework version is a refactored classic version replacing the System Classes with the equivalent ones from the STD Framework! This means that the framework based WordSearch maker now has automatically many new features like for example: Zooming, Print Preview, Tabbed Dialogues, Ribbon Bar UI, Logging, Debugging, Themes, Multiple monitor support, Dialogue centring, MS-Window notifications,  consistent message box displays, etc

 

Key Application features ...  

• Built using PB 2025 build 3683 and the STD Framework 2025 R2 (beta)
• Tested SQL Extract on W10 version 22H2 build 19045.2788
• Tested SQL Extract on W11 version 24H2 build 26100.4652

 

Framework version of the Word Search Puzzle Creator!

 

   The Framework Word Search Puzzle Creator application is a good example of refactoring a classic PB App so that it is all driven by the STD framework. This now allows the PB developer to easily build any GUI Application interface that is required / desired with all the "bells & whistles" just by changing object inheritance. The framework based app now also allows the PB developer to be exponentially more productive in the future!

 

Complete the puzzle by auto filling the empty squares!

      

     Both the Classic and Framework Word Search Puzzle Creator example applications can now be downloaded from the SourceForge website. Please click here to download & enjoy the APPs!  

 

  

Enjoy ... Chris

Resizing Example - 2025 R1 Released!

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NEW Resizing Example!

    Software Tool & Die Inc. (STD) are please to announce a brand new release of an STD Integrated Framework Resizing example application that utilizes the STD framework to implement both Window and DataWindow object resizing! The resizing feature inside this application is all driven by the Window and DataWindow classes from the STD framework.All you need to do is create any Window or DataWindow control by inheriting them from the STD framework and 99% of the coding will already be done for you!   

 

   The Resizing application is a PB 2025 demonstration application that showcases the built-in STD Framework's new Window and DataWindow resizing feature (framework version 2025 R2 - now in Beta). You can now accomplish this resizing task with just a few lines of code! The implementation is very similar to the PFC resizing so if you know that framework, then the STD resizing feature will be very easy to assimilate!

 

Key Application features ...  

• Built using PB 2025 build 3683 and the STD Framework 2025 R2 (beta)
• Tested SQL Extract on W10 version 22H2 build 19045.2788
• Tested SQL Extract on W11 version 24H2 build 26100.4652

 

Window and DataWindow resizing demo dialogue!

 

   The Resizing demo application is all driven by the STD framework which allows the PB developer to easily build any GUI Application interface that is required / desired. The framework also allows the PB developer to be exponentially more productive!

 

Actual code to start automatic Window resizing!

    

     The STD Resizing example application can now be downloaded from the SourceForge website. Please click here to download & enjoy the APP! The code behind this Resize Example demonstrates that with PB & the STD Framework, you can easily build any type of GUI App & has the functionality that you & your users need! 

 

Enjoy ... Chris