** Hot News **
Integrated Foundation Classes (2026 R3) Production Released!
"THE" Framework for
PowerBuilder / PowerClient / PowerServer 2025 R2 !
(New Framework version 2026.3.0.481 - August 19, 2026)
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 202
6 R3 (build
2026.3.0.481) exclusively for
PowerBuilder 2025R2 GA (build 6430) and
PowerServer 2025R2 (Cloud), and
InfoMaker 2025R2 MR (build 6430) environments - with many new features, enhancements and upgrades!
STD are also very excited as this release represents another significant enhancement milestone to the Integrated framework
that really further exemplifies the power of the Appeon PowerBuilder 2025 GA development environment! The updated framework combined with the
current PowerBuilder products for building Native Client, PowerClient and/or PowerServer (32 or 64 bit) applications, 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 202
5/202
6, please follow these links to
2026R1 &
2026R2 &
2026R2-2 respectively. The STD
Integrated
framework has now had
3 releases in 2026 so that it stays
leading edge and feature rich! STD also has more features already
ready for
the
Integrated framework for 202
6 R3 release to match the
new Appeon PB 2025
R2 release that was just release on August 19, 2026!
The
OrderEntry example application and the Integrated Framework's
Documentation have also been updated to
the new Integrated Foundation class
2026R3 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!
The following are key details of the new 2026 R3 Integrated Foundation Class library for Appeon PowerBuilder 2025 R2 build 6430, as follows ...
Detailed list of updates between 2026 R2-2 => 2026 R3 ...
- Modified class "fn_set_web_browser" to handle WebView control languages
- Modified class fn_spell_check" to add code to use the web Browser spell checker (alternative)
- Modified Class "nc_app_controller_master" to add "of_is_webbrowser_used" method to check if WB control is being used.
- Modified class "nc_app_controller_master" to add "of_get_microhelp_class" method for adding UO's to Micro Help bar!
- Modified class "vc_wb_master" to add CB to be able to create a PDF from the current web page
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add "of_get_current_html" method to ensure Design Mode does not interfere with HTML
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add "of_set_saved_url" that saves the entire current HTML (with any updates)
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add "of_set_home_url" to set the WB control's "Home" Web Page
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add "of_get_home_url" to get the WB control's "Home" Web Page
- Modified class "nc_app_controller_master", "Destructor" method to use the App EXE location in removing the current Log file
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add ZOOM control of the current web page
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add Language translation to the current Web page
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add URL search feature
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add copy web page to clipboard
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add open downloads file folder
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add "refresh" the current web page
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add "Scroll Next Web Page" feature
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add "Scroll Previous Web Page" feature
- Modified class "vs_wb_master" to add "Print current Web Page" feature
Web Control: (
New -
Custom Visual User Object that wraps the built-in
Standard Visual Web Control)
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| CVUO Wrapper around the PB built-in WB Control that adds more functionality! |
CVUO Web Control: Custom Visual User Object Wrapper
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| Adds: Zoom, Previous, Next, Home, Print, PDF, Downloads, Clipboard, Translate, URL Search |
Spell Checking: (
Activate Spell Checking on RMB)
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| SLE, MLE, RTE, DW Column, or DW RTE |
Spell Checking: Web Browser Control Window wrapper
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| Spelling errors highlighted via red wavy line. RMB to select spelling options. |
Spell Check Options: (Use the App's INI file)
SpellCheck=Y
; Spell checker to call ( WORD, BROWSER )
Speller=BROWSER
A special thank you...
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| Now over 122,000 lines of code! |
STD would like to thank Novalys Corporation for their support of the Foundation Classes by supplying the VisualExpert product for the framework's analysis & its automated documentation!
Enjoy!
Regards .. Chris