STD Integrated Framework - PowerBuilder PB2017R3/2019 MS-Windows Explorer

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PowerBuilder - Windows O/S Explorer

    Software Tool & Die Inc. are please to announce the release of its updated MS-Windows O/S System Explorer utility all written in PowerBuilder 2017R3 - build 1880! This utility demonstrates the power of using the STD Integrated Framework plus MS-Windows SDK calls to locate every running application, process, service, etc running in the entire operating system. The latest release contains the following upgrades ...

• Migrated the code base from 2017R2 to PowerBuilder 2017R3 build 1880
• Updated the STD Integrated framework to the latest release (2019R1 Build 124)
• Created a PB2019 (build 1960) beta test version (checkout new "beta" sub-folder)
• Created a new PBL to house all images so that no image deployment is now necessary
• Various small performance improvements

Win 32/64 WinExplorer running on W10

     This release is also already ready for deployment as a Web Browser or IWA (Installable Web Application) based application utilizing the PowerServer software. With the combination of the STD Integrated  Framework plus Appeon PowerServer - the MS-Windows Explorer application will now function in either the Internet Explorer, Opera, FireFox, Chrome or Edge web browsers.

WinExplorer running as a Web App on MS-Edge!

     Unlock the "Power" in PowerBuilder and download this free PB Classic utility application. Check out the prowess of the Integrated framework assisting the Windows Explorer application - click here to download!

Enjoy ... Chris

STD Integrated Framework - PowerBuilder 2017R3/2019 BASE64 Example

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STD Foundation Classes

Updated BASE64 Example Application released!

 

     Software Tool & Die Inc. today are very pleased to announce an updated Base64 Encoding / Decoding example application for Appeon PowerBuilder that was built from the latest STD Integrated Framework (version 2019.1.0.124 released on 2019-02-06) and the newest Appeon PB2017R3 MR01 release (build 1880) ...

Native PB App using framework's Base64

     Base64 encoding and decoding is a critical  feature when processing XML and JSON files that contain binary datum. As well as using PowerBuilder's PBDOM feature, an XML DataWindow or interacting with Web Services that pass binary data back and forth (ie: JSON in a RESTFul web service). The received binary data will be in base64 encoded format - which is unusable to your PB application unless decoded (converted back) to its original binary state. Conversely, binary data that your PB application needs to send to other XML or JSON based applications must be converted (encoded) into the base64 standard.

STD Frameworks Base64 running as a PowerServer Web application!

    The Base64 Example application utilizes standard Microsoft Base64 API's supplied by the MS-Windows O/S. These API's are now embedded in the framework's "nc_crypto_master" object class and easily called from your PowerScript code, as follows:

• lo_crypto.of_base64_stringtobinary ( lblb_image , ls_base64 )

    The Base64 Example - along with the STD Integrated Framework is also able be used with PowerServer Web applications. Thus, the Base64 Example application can also be deployed to your favourite Web Browser using PowerServer. The nc_crypto_master has also been ported to the STD Web Service framework so you can now use the Base64 functionality in a PB built web services as well!

    You can download the Base64 Example application from the STD Framework's website by clicking here! You can also download either of the free open source STD frameworks for PowerBuilder, PowerServer and Web Services by clicking here!

Enjoy!

Regards ... Chris

STD Integrated Foundation Classes - Updated Version 2019R1 Released!

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  Integrated Foundation Classes (2019R1) Released!

 "THE" Framework for Appeon PowerBuilder & PowerServer!

(v2019.1.0.124 - February 6, 2019)

   

Actual application built from the Integrated framework!

        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 2019R1 (build 2019.1.0.124) exclusively for PowerBuilder 2017R3, PowerServer 2017 Web and PowerServer 2017 Mobile builds 1858!

  

     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 2017R3 development environment! The new 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 new GUI "punch" in your Native, Web and Mobile Apps without buying expensive add-on products.

     For a summary of the previous framework version's feature sets for 2018, please follow these links - 2018R1, 2018R2, 2018R3, 2018R4 and 2018R5. Note that STD has now released 5 new versions of the framework in 2018. Stay tuned for more exciting releases throughout 2019!

  

   The following are some of the key highlights of the new 2019R1 Integrated Foundation Class library and Appeon PowerBuilder 2017R3 versions at work, as follows:
   

Debug Tracing (built-in)

Updated Debug Tracing feature extended to PB2018/2019

Built-in Web Browser

 

Access websites inside your PB Apps!

Theme Ready

Ready for the new "Theme" feature in PB2019

    The latest Integrated framework version contains the following updates and has been tested with MS-Windows 10 O/S (Spring Creator Edition), PB 2017R3 and the PowerServer 2017 builds #1858. Testing inside of PB included Win32 (both P-code & M-code) and Win64 (P-code) deployments. Testing inside of PowerServer Web & Mobile included latest Web Browsers, latest Apple Tablet / Smart Phone and Android Tablet / Smart Phone deployments.

Note: All the STD frameworks are free and can be downloaded from its STD Foundation Classes SourceForge project website..

Release 2019.1.0.124 - Major Release (2019R1) - change highlights ...

• Revised "mu_application_master" object class to add support for "Themes" in PB 2018 or higher   
• Revised "nc_app_controller_master" object class to...

1.  Track Theme in use
2.  Allow sending a Return Code back to the calling App or O/S
3.  Added HEAP memory command declarations
4.  Perfrom Controller Close before a Restart
5.  Get the PS App's "run mode" & log it for debug tracing
6.  Retrieve PowerServer session count information

• Added "nc_pbdebug_pbvm180" object class to add support for debug tracing in PB 2018
• Added "nc_pbdebug_pbvm190" object class to add support for debug tracing in PB 2019
• Revised "nc_systemtray_master" object class to use external functions now located in the "nc_app_controller_master" object class
• Revised "ns_sqlca_master" object class to issue either a Commit or Rollback on disconnect
• Revised "wn_controller_master" object class to ...

1. Added Yield command to allow proper resource clean-up between Window closes
2.  Revised code to automatically compute FNFIXEDBAR version   
3.  Added code to save the location & size of this window to the INI file
4.  Added code to restore the window to its last known position & size
5.  Added code to close All Windows before the Controller window   

• Revised "wn_master" object class to restore last App "Theme" used when App shutdown previously
• Revised "wn_popup_master" object class to center window on last controller's position
• Revised "wn_response_master" object class to center window on last controller's position
• Added new "vs_ole_browser_master" object class to allow an embedded IE Web Browser.

     The OrderEntry example application and the Integrated Framework's Documentation has also been updated to the new Integrated Foundation class 2019R1 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!

   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