PB 2025 GA - Release to Production!

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 PowerBuilder 2025 Released!

Revamped Development Process 

 

    PowerBuilder 2025 redefines application development with a new-generation code editor, ultra-fast compiler, automatic REST API creation, and code-less UI modernization. Elevate your development productivity.

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Improvements

PowerBuilder

• Brand-new ultra-fast compiler (alongside the standard PBL compiler)
• Compilation time drastically reduced - Leverages Abstract Syntax Tree (AST), multi-threading, and concurrent processing to speed up full builds by 2–3x or more; incremental builds are even faster.
• Eliminates code corruption – Separated source code storage from the P-code to prevent corruption caused by unexpected errors during compilation.
• Automatic project conversion - Projects in the workspace format that utilize the standard PBL compiler can be automatically converted to the new solution format that utilizes the ultra-fast compiler.
• Built-in CI/CD support - Now supports CI/CD workflows directly, making it easier to automate build, test, and deploy steps.
• New solution format – PBSLN
• Ultra-fast compilation - Applications using the new solution format will automatically benefit from the ultra-fast compiler.
• PBL-free architecture - Source code is stored individually in plain text format instead of stored in PBL together with Pcode to facilitate version control and be more compatible with modern version control systems like Git/SVN.
• Faster SCM-related processes - Source code is stored as plain text and no need to build PBLs anymore when retrieving code from the SCM server.
• Optimized workflow with scripts – More flexible script editing with the ability to build without closing the Script painter, save changes even if compilation fails, and navigate errors in real time.
• Updated system support and enhanced software security
• Supports Windows Server 2025 for both applications deployed from PowerBuilder and PowerServer Web APIs.
• Supports new database versions including PostgreSQL 17 and Informix 15.
• Supports Extended Validation (EV) Code Signing Certificates to enhance software trust and integrity.
• Comprehensive upgrade for a modern UI experience
• Modern RibbonBar menu with zero code changes – Instantly convert traditional menus into a modern ribbon bar style while preserving structure, behavior, and functionality—no code changes required.
• Supports high DPI - Automatically adapts UI elements with Per-Monitor (V2) DPI Awareness for sharper display and consistent scaling across different screen settings.
• Improved multi-monitor experience - PowerBuilder IDE and apps now remember window positions and behave consistently across multi-monitor setups, improving usability and productivity.

Explore more of what’s new in PowerBuilder—see here for details.

PowerServer

• Significant build speed improvement
• The ultra-fast compiler for PowerServer solutions boosts build speeds by 2–3x or more, with no need for the "Cursory (Ultra-fast) build" option.
• Enhanced security
• New Cloud App Launcher V3 ensures only authorized applications are launched, with added protection against malicious software.
• Disables PowerServer Management APIs by default whilst provides user-specific access controls.
• Added HMAC-based client message authentication to ensure request data integrity and prevent data tampering.
• Flexible configuration and customization
• Full support for DataWindow SQLPreview events, with the ability to enable/disable for optimal performance.
• Supports post-deployment configuration to ignore server certificate through CustomizeDeploy.dll.
• Supports customizing desktop shortcut names via apprun.json.
• Supports specifying HTTP request headers for optimal large data transfer (application/json or multipart/form-data).
• Supports deploying PowerServer project to a folder and provides the ability to select NuGet package version.

 

 

Limited-Time Offer

Get a free upgrade from the Standard Edition to the Professional Edition before September 30, 2025 and enjoy full access to advanced features like the ultra-fast compiler and automatic REST API creation. For more information, click here!

Enjoy .. Chris