** Hot News **
Integrated Foundation Classes (2024R3) Production Released!
"THE" Framework for
PowerBuilder 2022 R3 &
PowerServer 2022!
(Framework version 2024.3.0.405 - December 11, 2024)
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
4 R3 (build
2024.3.0.405) exclusively for
PowerBuilder 2022 R3 and
PowerServer 2022 R3 (Cloud), and
InfoMaker 2022 R3 (build 3391) 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 2022 R3 development environment! The updated framework combined with the
current PowerBuilder products for building Native Client, PowerClient and/or PowerServer 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 2023 through 2024, please follow these links -
2023R1,
2023R2,
2024R1 and
2024R2. Note that the
Integrated
framework has now had 3 releases in 2024 so that it stays
leading edge and feature rich! STD also has more features planned for
the
Integrated framework in 2025 as well - so stay tuned!
The following are some of the key highlights of the new 2024 R3 Integrated Foundation Class library for Appeon PowerBuilder 2022 R3 build 3391, as follows:
The
OrderEntry example application and the Integrated Framework's
Documentation has also been updated to
the new Integrated Foundation class
2024R3 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!
This version is now based on 2024R3 version of the STD
framework and has also been improved for PB 2025 Beta use as well. However, there will be a new specific verion of the framework for PB 2025 GA when it's released next year. The
download is for the Workspace version but it will auto convert into a 2025
Solution environment with no issues (at least none that I have noticed & tested for thus far).
This build also includes a new Utilities sub-folder that
now includes an updated STATS and ADMIN PB Apps. The Stats App will take
the statistics tracking file from the PB 2022R3 OrderEntry
App (and any PB App that you build using this framework) and allow you
to diagnose the Apps execution data (automatically captured), as
follows:
It will be interesting to compare a PB 2022R3 execution profile
with a migrated PB 2025 execution profile (still on my ToDo list). ;-)
The Admin App will allow you to control any STD Framework based App's
INI file to secure any and all DBMS connection settings so that they
cannot be read either in the App's related INI file. Also, the STD
Framework loads any TO with the INI data and then randomly encrypts all
transaction objects differently in memory so that memory scrapers
cannot decipher the Transaction Object's settings either - even if they
did figure out the INI encryption (which is totally configurable). The
in memory encryption mechanism changes every time you run the App and is
also different for every instance of a TO. This feature also supports PowerClient and PowerServer Apps as well!
The INI encryption can be different for any number of TO objects used
by any PB App and supports PS Server DBMS & DB Instance redirection
as well. ;-)
Class Definition Viewer ...
Even includes all extended properties added by the STD Framework to all object classes and their current values!
Automatic Ribbon Bar feature (workspace & solution) ... "Look Ma no coding" when migrated to PB 2025 Beta and the DisplayMenuAsRibbonBar property is turned on! ;-)
Drag & Drop Tab Pages within any Tab Control (workspace or solution based App) ...
Note: Only one property to set in any Tab Control ...
Support for using a Web Cam ...
