New Release (2015R5) of the STD "Integrated" FrameWork!

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 Integrated Foundation Classes (2015R4) Released!

 "THE" PowerBuilder Classic & Appeon Framework!

(v2015.5.0.50 - December 14, 2015)

 

   Software Tool & Die Inc (STD) is very pleased to announce that they have just released an updated version 2015R5 (2015.5.0.50) of their Integrated Foundation Class library for PowerBuilder "Classic", Appeon Web and Appeon Mobile!

   The latest version contains the following updates and has been tested with Appeon Appeon 2015.328.00 (GA) using the official MR (maintenance  releases) of PowerBuilder "Classic" versions 12.1, 12.5.1 and 12.6. Testing inside of PB included Win32 (both P-code & M-code) deployments while testing inside of Appeon included latest Web Browsers, latest Apple Tablet/Smart Phone and Android Tablet/Smart Phone  deployments.

 

Release 2015.5.0.50 change highlights ...

• Framework was system tested with: PowerBuilder Classic 12.1, 12.5.1 and 12.6; Appeon and 2015R1 (2015.0328.00); iOS 9.0.1 and Android 6.0.1 (both Smart Phone & Tablet); IE10/11; FireFox 42.0.0; Safari 5.1.7; Opera 32.0.1948.25; Chrome 47.0.2526.80,  Edge 20.10240.16384.0 )  

• Revised the "nc_app_controller_master" NVUO, adding in support for SYSTEM TRAY processing option flag.
• Revised the "wn_controller_master" window, adding in support for SYSTEM TRAY processing.
• Created new "mu_systemtray_master" menu to support System Tray functionality when activated.
• Created new "nc_systemtray_master" NVUO abstract class to handle all SYSTEM TRAY processing!
• Revised the "wn_controller_master_i" abstract Italian based Window class to inherit from the correct ancestor.
• Revised the "ns_internet_master" NVUO to return the correct "Long"data type to support a "-1".
• Revised the "mu_application_master" menu, adding a new menu item to support the new System Tray functionality.
• Revised the new "nc_systemtray_master" NVUO abstract class to handle MS-Windows  NOTIFICATIONS and the W10 ACTION CENTER!
• Updated the OrderEntry application to demonstrate the new SYSTEM TRAY and Windows  NOTIFICATION features!
• Added WINFORM target back into the OrderEntry application which also includes a Smart Client deployment option.

   

Future

1)  Continued performance improvements in the PB, Web and Mobile single source framework.
2)  Add more PB, Web and Mobile features (ie: controls, Active Directory, etc).
3)  Integrate Open Source tools like Spell Checking, OCR, Imaging, and more!
4) Add new GUI controls
5) Extend the IIS (Web Services) framework

6) Support for NFC communications and other new features.

The FC's are *free* and can be downloaded (along with a sample Order Entry application) from the SourceForge website!

Enjoy ... Chris

2016 PowerBuilder Conference

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   The North Carolina PowerBuilder User Group (NCPBUG) and Appeon Corporation announced today that the Charlotte PowerBuilder Conference will be held on May 16-20, 2016 at the Center City Campus of the University of North Carolina in Charlotte, North Carolina.

   The Charlotte PowerBuilder Conference will bring the latest news and information on all things PowerBuilder while Appeon Corporation will have product experts available to present the latest product road-map and answer questions on the current and future plans for PowerBuilder. This is your opportunity to have your questions answered and see how to modernize and extend your applications first hand.
    Learn how to quickly modernize and extend your PowerBuilder applications with Web, Mobile, and Cloud technologies from Appeon Corporation. Attend sessions on current GUI design and application development from industry veterans. Workshops on topics such as beginning mobile development, getting the most out of your source control system, and the "how to" of working with application frameworks are in the mix right now.

     More than fifty hours of PowerBuilder specific content is planned for the Conference.  You will not find a better PowerBuilder value for your hard earned dollars anywhere else in North America.  Preregistration for this three day event is currently only $295.00 USD (that's 40% off the normal registration price of $495.00).
 

 Call for Session Abstracts

    Now is your chance to enrich the PowerBuilder Community by presenting a session at the conference. Showcase your achievements in front of your peers and help us all grow through exposure to new thinking and updated ideas. Session length may be either 60, 90, or 120 minutes. Demo type presentations should be limited to sixty minutes; in depth technical discussions or detailed analysis/examples would be more appropriate for a 90 or 120 minute time slot. Sessions need to be educational and technically focused with intermediate level topics being encouraged. Speakers must be available to present during the entire span of the conference (May 6-8, 2015). We offer complimentary registration to approved speakers. The deadline to submit a session for consideration is January 31, 2016. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out by the end of February at the latest.

 For more information, please go to www.ncpbug.org and submit your session idea today!

Regards ... Chris

New Release (2015R4-2) of the STD "Integrated" FrameWork!

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 Integrated Foundation Classes (2015R4-2) Released!

 "THE" PowerBuilder Classic & Appeon Framework!

(v2015.4.2.49 - October 27, 2015)

 

   Software Tool & Die Inc (STD) is very pleased to announce that they have just released an updated version 2015R4 (2015.4.2.49) of their Integrated Foundation Class library for PowerBuilder "Classic", Appeon Web and Appeon Mobile!

   The latest version contains the following updates and has been tested with Appeon Appeon 2015.328.00 (GA) using the official MR (maintenance  releases) of PowerBuilder "Classic" versions 12.1, 12.5.1 and 12.6. Testing inside of PB included Win32 (both P-code & M-code) deployments while testing inside of Appeon included latest Web Browsers, latest Apple Tablet/Smart Phone and Android Tablet/Smart Phone  deployments.

Release 2015.4.2.49 change highlights ...

Synchronized Zooming (No coding required!)

 Framework was system tested with: PowerBuilder Classic 12.1, 12.5.1 and 12.6; Appeon and 2015R1 (2015.0328.00); iOS 9.1 and Android 6.0 (both Smart Phone & Tablet); IE10/11; FireFox 40.0.3; Safari 5.1.7; Opera 32.0.1948.25; Chrome 45.0.2454.101; and EDGE 20.10240.16384.0 web browsers.

• Revised "fn_open_sheet_window_withparm" function to log the Window HANDLE being OPENED.
• Revised "fn_open_window" function to log the Window HANDLE being OPENED.
• Fixed display formatting issues with Messages #94 & #95.
• Renamed the "of_create_instance" method to "of_create_ejb" to better define the action being performed.
• Revised the "vs_dc_master" base class to support Synchronized Zooming".
• Revised the "wn_master" base class to support Synchronized Zooming".
• Revised "wn_master" class to log the Window HANDLE being CLOSED.
• Revised "nc_app_controller_master" class to log the O/S Command Line information being passed into the application.

Example of Synchronized Zooming in an Appeon Mobile application!

Along with the Integrated framework, the following example applications were also re-released utilizing the new STD Integrated Framework v2015.4.2.49 ....

a)  PowerBuilder to Java  (PB2Java)
b)  The Order Entry example application  (OrderEntry).

Example of Synchronized Zooming in a native application!

Future

1)  Continued performance improvements in the PB, Web and Mobile single source framework.
2)  Add more PB, Web and Mobile features (ie: controls, Active Directory, etc).
3)  Integrate Open Source tools like Spell Checking, OCR, Imaging, and more!
4) Add new GUI controls
5) Extend the IIS (Web Services) framework

6) Support for NFC communications and other new features.

Example of Synchronized Zooming in an Appeon Web application (EDGE Browser)!

The FC's are *free* and can be downloaded (along with a sample Order Entry application) from the SourceForge website!

Enjoy ... Chris