PowerBuilder Conference (March 2014)

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PowerBuilder Conference

     The North Carolina PowerBuilder User Group and Appeon, Inc. are proud to present the Charlotte PowerBuilder Conference (CPBC) to be held at the Center City Campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in March of 2014.

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    The CPBC intends to bring together many of the top application and database developers from the SAP PowerBuilder world to Charlotte for a three day event to spur innovation, share insight, and foster collaboration. The conference will feature a mix of plenary and break-out sessions, in depth focus topic training, and product demonstrations with a focus on mobile application cross-over, bringing data to and from the cloud, current user engagement ideals, and refactoring older code.

    As an added bonus, and as a tribute to the unparalleled rapid application development capabilities of PowerBuilder, an application 'Code Off' contest will also take place where development teams will be tasked with creating a usable application in only two hours. The winners will be determined by vote of the conference attendees.

Dates: March 5,6,7 2014

   The conference will focus on mobile application cross-over, bringing data to and from the cloud, current user engagement ideals, and refactoring older code. CPBC also aim to offer a variety of technical training issues geared towards intermediate PowerBuilder developers. If you have developed a class for in-house training, please consider sharing it with the community.

 For more information on the conference, click here!

regards ... Chris

PB Annoucement Coming Soon From SAP

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Official SAP PowerBuilder Roadmap

 

 

   It was reported on PowerBuilderTV this week that SAP will be announcing some major news around the PowerBuilder development software. It is rumoured that SAP will officially add PB to its supported product price book and announce the next version of PB along with a road map.

  Apparently, SAP will make these announcements during the PB World Tour in Germany on December 3, 2012 PBUGG (PowerBuilder User Group of Germany). It is also stated that Michael Redford (SAP BIT) and Robyn Chan (Senior Vice President, Head of Mobile Platform, SAP AG) will join the conference in Walldorf to present the Official SAP PB Road-map.

  

   The Official SAP PB Roadmap will also be presented during other stops of the PB World Tour, including Italy (Dec 5-6) and Paris (Dec 10-11).  You can read all about the PBTV announcement by clicking here.

  Also, plan to attend the North Carolina PowerBuilder User Group's (NCPBUG) conference in March 2014 where SAP is expected to reveal more information on the new PowerBuilder release! You can read all about this 3 day conference by clicking here!

Stay tuned to this blog for more information as this news item develops.

Regards ... Chris

Appeon Mobile 2.0 Beta

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Appeon Mobile 2.0 Beta1 Released!

Appeon Corporation is pleased to announce Appeon Mobile 2.0 Beta – Round 1 (V1) of testing is now available! In this release, the big feature announcement is for the support of  “Android” based devices. Now developers can easily and quickly build native Mobile apps from PowerBuilder with native device performance for cross- OS platforms, including Apple iOS and Google Android, without the hassle-free rewriting found in other vendors solutions!      Last year, Appeon built Appeon Mobile for iOS devices, which has now been tested by nearly 1,000 companies worldwide. This was Appeon's first step into the world of mobile and they were thrilled with the reception. Now, with these proven design patterns and framework features, from Appeon Mobile to support for Web on both major mobile platforms - it’s the perfect fit for building native cross-platform mobile apps with only one deployment.     Appeon encourages you to register for the beta program and evaluate this program for yourself. As an early adopter, you will not only have the opportunity to interact with Appeon engineers very closely but also influence what the final release will look like as well as the product roadmap. The future is full of possibilities, and we look forward to your success.     Appeon would also love to have a look at the apps you’ve created! Sharing your apps will help inspire other PowerBuilder developers and further the development of Appeon Mobile.    To get updates on Appeon beta news as well as training session, stay tuned to us via Appeon Beta Center.

 
Regards  ... Chris

 

Appeon Mobile 1.5 & Web 6.6 Released!

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   Appeon Corporation is pleased to announce the immediate official release of the Appeon Mobile 1.5 and Appeon Web 6.6.0299.01 products for PowerBuilder Classic on November 14, 2013! Appeon has added some key new features, enhancements to exiting features and of course some minor bug fixes.


   Here is a summary of the key changes:

New features for Mobile:

• Supports Offline Mode (MobiLink).
• Supports iOS 7.
• Adds a new parameter EnabledLocalDB in DBParm property to allow connecting with a local UltraLite or SQLite database. This parameter takes effect in the Appeon Mobile only.
• Enhances the parameter CacheName in DBParm property to be able to connect with a local UltraLite or SQLite database. This parameter takes effect in the Appeon Mobile only.
• Supports using PB MLSync object to synchronize the local UltraLite database with the server-side consolidated database via the MobiLink server.
• Adds APIs (of_checkUpdate and of_applyUpdate) to check and apply updates for the offline application. You can use these APIs to check with the Appeon Server if there are any updates for the application and install the updates if necessary.
• Adds API (of_checkappeonserver) to detect if the Appeon Server exists.
• Adds API (of_applyDBUpdate) to update the local database files.

 
New features for Web:

• Supports the Tooltip.property DataWindow object property.
• Supports the DropDownCalendar property of the EditMask control.
• Supports the ToolbarUserControl property of the Application object.
• Supports the IE11.
• Supports using the Loadruner parametric ESQL and Datawindow arguments.

   For more details and information on how to download, please visit Appeon's website (click here)

 Regards ... Chris

ISUG-Tech Conference

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ISUG-TECH Conference, April 14-17, 2014

Atlanta, GA, USA

Calling ISUG-TECH Members,

ISUG-Tech are pleased to announce that the general call for papers for their 2014 conference in Atlanta, GA, is now open!

If you are interested in submitting a session (or sessions) for this conference, please visit our conference homepage (  http://my.isug.com/techwave2014?source=5 ) for all of the details on how you can do so. All speakers with accepted sessions will receive complimentary entrance passes to the conference. ISUG-Tech are looking for innovative sessions for this event, as well as the typical lecture sessions that our attendees will want to see.  They are also aiming for the majority of the content at this conference to be provided by end users who can share their real world experiences, tips-n-tricks, best practices, etc., with the attendees.  ISUG-Tech strongly believe that is the type of content people want to see and so that's what we're aiming for.

Be part of the process and consider submitting a session today ( http://my.isug.com/techwave2014?source=5 ).  Actual presentations will not be due until March 2014 so there's plenty of time to create the session itself, but all abstracts need to be submitted no later than Dec 5th.

Membership is not required to submit a session, so feel free to forward this to anyone you think may be interested in participating.



Regards .... Chris

Appeon Mobile 2.0 Beta

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Deploy your PowerBuilder Apps to Android

Appeon Mobile 2.0 Beta Get Your Beta Accounts Now! Be the first to deploy apps for Android with PowerBuilder! Appeon plans to launch the Beta version of Appeon Mobile for Android in mid November. We're looking for people with all kinds of PowerBuilder development experience to participate in this beta program. If you're interested, don't miss the opportunity to get your beta account. *If you have previously participated in the Appeon Mobile 1.0 beta testing program you will be automatically entered into the Appeon Mobile 2.0 beta program. SIGN UP FOR THE BETA

Regards ... Chris

PBTV - November 2013

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PowerBuilder TV - November, 2013

 

Introducing a new Report Maker   Let users create reports from your application Unlike Crystal Report or Infomaker, this new report builder does not require any technical skill to create reports! Seamlessly integrate it with your application, so that reports are based on the current application context (for instance, generate a report instantly for a specific client file open in the application). Or, deploy it as a standalone reporting tool. The Report Maker also supports Web deployment with Appeon. In this webinar, Gian Luca De Bonis, CTO of Enable Development, will show us a preview of the tool and explain the road map and the Beta Program for this new product. Presenter: Gian Luca De Bonis Presented: Tuesday, Nov 5th, 2013 at 9:00am PST (Los Angeles) / 18:00 CET (Paris) Register

Modernize the UI of your PowerBuilder Application Presentation standards have evolved since some PowerBuilder applications were developed. Now may be the time to update the design of your applications. This session presents a few remodeling examples and introduces an PowerBuilder control library that you can use to revamp your user interface. You can, for instance, implement a docking system, a navigation bar, innovative tab pages, and other powerful features easily. As a result, you get a modern user interface for the cost of a minor evolution of your existing application. Presenter: Christophe Dufourmantelle Presented: Thursday, Nov 21st, 2013 at 8:00 AM PST (Los Angeles) - 17h00 CET (Paris) Register

 Regards ... Chris

OSUG Meeting - October 31, 2013

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Come celebrate OSUG's 21th Birthday!

 Dear Sybase User;

     Please join us on Thursday October 31, 2013 and Friday November 1, 2013 for the next Ottawa Sybase User Group (OSUG) special event! OSUG's mission is to create a Sybase community in the National Capital area of Canada where users can share knowledge, experiences, and best practices. Users of all Sybase products, including data management, tools and mobility are welcome to attend. This meeting will feature networking opportunities, product updates and a discussion.

     The OSUG October 31st / November 1st meeting will be held in Ottawa at Constitution Square in the double Board Room (down the hallway from the Queen's University MBA lecture theater). Constitution Square is located at 350 Albert Street (at Lyon) just across the street from the Crowne Plaza hotel. Bus access is right to the door and parking is available at the hotel, in Constitution Square and across the street. The Double Board room  is located on the second floor (center) and can be accessed from either the west or east elevators.

 Securely Taking Your PB Applications to the Web, Cloud, and Mobile Space!

Days Agenda (Tentative):

Day 1:

• 7:45am - Registration and Continental Breakfast 

• 8:45am - Introduction and welcome - Chris Pollach

Beginnig of sessions

• 9:00am - Update on PowerBuilder situation.

• 10:00am - Develop mobile applications with PowerBuilder and Appeon Mobile

    Discover how to develop and deploy a mobile application with PowerBuilder. Learn how to prepare your application for deployment as a native mobile app and run it on a tablet or a smartphone with Appeon 2.0 (supports iOS and Android...).

Lunch

• 1:30pm - The PowerBuilder Ecosystem

    A panorama of the latest companion tools for PowerBuilder. These are must-haves to complete your PowerBuilder applications and to keep up with new user requests for secure, customized, multilingual and modern-looking applications. See the presentation of Visual Expert 7 and report maker in Worldwide exclusivity and discover Visual Guard 5!

• 3:00pm - STD Framework

    The STD Foundation Classes are a free business and productivity framework. The new "Integrated" STD Framework supports Appeon Web, Appeon Mobile, IIS, EAServer and PowerBuilder ( WinForm, Win32, WPF ).

Day 2:

• 7:45am - Registration and Continental Breakfast

• 8:45am - Introduction & welcome - Chris Pollach

Beginning of the Workshops

• 9:00am - Hands-on lab to install Visual Expert 7 and use it with a real application - Anne Bataille

• 10:30am - Hands-on lab to install Appeon - Armeen Mazda

Lunch

• 1:30pm - Hands-on lab to configure and deploy an app with Appeon - Armeen Mazda

• 2:30pm - Hands-on lab for advanced developer techniques with Appeon - Chris Pollach

   For Day 2 the audience would need to bring their Windows 7 or Windows 8 laptops with PB, IIs and SQL Anywhere installed. Note: A free copy of Visual Expert, Appeon Web, Appeon Mobile and the STD Foundation class software will be provided to each student.

How to Register

    To register for the above event, please follow this link (click here). This will take you to the PB World Tour website. From there, select "Cities" => "Ottawa" from the  pull down menu then, follow the "register" link to complete your registration!
Note: Everyone is welcome ... so I hope to see attendees again from Toronto, Montreal and northern New York state!

Cost:   Free!

Location

   The OSUG event will be held in the double-board room located in Constitution Square at 350 Albert Street, Ottawa, Ontario. The lecture rooms are located on the center section of the second floor level.

------------------------------------  BIO's ------------------------------------

   Armeen Mazda

    Armeen Mazda has been a key member of the initial team that founded Appeon and is currently the President & CEO of Appeon. Armeen has worked with Sybase and PowerBuilder technologies since 2000 and served various roles in Appeon, including Product Management, Business Development, and Operations. Armeen is a graduate of the Haas School of Business at U.C. Berkeley and holds 5 U.S. patents in the area of Rich Internet Application (RIA) technologies.

   Anne Bataille

    BIO coming soon!

  Chris Pollach   

    Chris Pollach is a Senior Technical Solutions Architect with over 30 years experience in Systems and Software Analysis, Development, Maintenance and Technical Support. He is the founder of the Ottawa Sybase User Group, President of Software Tool & Die and author of the STD Foundation Classes for PowerBuilder.

  
Regards ... Chris
OSUG - Co-Ordinator

SCN Top Leaders (2013)

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SCN Top Leaders

  I was just recognized as one of the top leaders in SAP's SCN (SAP Community Network) forum for 2013 in the PowerBuilder category.



   Congratulations though to everyone who was recognized. Your contributions to the SAP products and customer base are amazing! For all the details, click here!


Regards ... Chris

Charlotte PB Conference (2014)

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PowerBuilder Conference

     The North Carolina PowerBuilder User Group and Appeon, Inc. are proud to present the Charlotte PowerBuilder Conference (CPBC) to be held at the Center City Campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in March of 2014.


    The CPBC intends to bring together many of the top application and database developers from the SAP PowerBuilder world to Charlotte for a three day event to spur innovation, share insight, and foster collaboration. The conference will feature a mix of plenary and break-out sessions, in depth focus topic training, and product demonstrations with a focus on mobile application cross-over, bringing data to and from the cloud, current user engagement ideals, and refactoring older code.

    As an added bonus, and as a tribute to the unparalleled rapid application development capabilities of PowerBuilder, an application 'Code Off' contest will also take place where development teams will be tasked with creating a usable application in only two hours. The winners will be determined by vote of the conference attendees.

Dates: March 5,6,7 2014

   The conference will focus on mobile application cross-over, bringing data to and from the cloud, current user engagement ideals, and refactoring older code. CPBC also aim to offer a variety of technical training issues geared towards intermediate PowerBuilder developers. If you have developed a class for in-house training, please consider sharing it with the community.

 For more information on the conference, click here!

regards ... Chris