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Index by date

Programming Discussion

- Keep it simple
- Keep it smooth
- Keep it stupid
- Keep it separate and test it separate
- Keep it readable

Application

(1997/08/17) Customize powerbuilder toolbar
(1997/08/17) A simple function - iif()
(1997/08/23) Avoid GPFs & Bugs - Check variable before use it
(1997/08/23) Interrupt long process - using yield()
(1997/09/07) Change the ancestor of entry
(1997/09/07) Learn more from entry export file
(1997/09/20) Include windows when building .exe file
(1997/10/02) Be careful with the NULL value
(1997/10/12) Function str_rightpos() - search sub-string from the right side
(1997/10/12) Function str_xor() - Encrypt/Descrypt string - XOR operation
(1997/10/25) Function default() - return default value for null value
(1997/10/25) Have a place to declare common functions
(1997/12/31) Function nullstring(), nullnumber(), nulldatetime()
(1998/05/03) Link to web page from PB application
(1998/05/03) Call WinWord (or other application) to open a file

Datawindow

(1997/08/18) Disable grid display for grid datawinow
(1997/08/30) Fancy way to hightlight the row in datawindow (using 3D bar, etc..)
(1997/08/30) Standard Layout of Report
(1997/09/07) Change the behaviour of [Enter]
(1997/09/14) Customize grid datawindow in preview mode
(1997/09/14) Embed data in datawindow entry
(1997/09/20) Autosize column's height in datawindow
(1997/10/25) SetRedraw(FALSE) for performance purpose
(1998/01/26) Count selected rows in datawindow.
(1998/01/26) Datawindow expression and evaluate()
(1998/05/06) Delete invisible objects in datawindow
(1998/05/06) Delete multiple rows
(1998/05/06) Manually retrieve the data of dropdown datawindow

Menu

(1997/08/18) Name the menu item
(1997/08/23) Cascade toolbar items
(1997/09/14) Define different text and tips for a toolbar item
(1997/09/14) List last used windows in [file] menu

UserObject

(1997/08/23) Don't use "autoinstantiate" user object for global variable
(1997/10/25) Have a place to declare common functions

Window

(1997/08/18) Intelligent on-line help for window
(1997/08/23) Print window
(1997/09/20) Include windows when building .exe file
(1997/09/20) Center window position in pb5
(1997/12/31) Center window position in Run-Time (For PB5)

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Link of Powerbuilder Tips

Technical Information Library of Sybase
PowerBuilder FAQ
PureTips
PowerBuilder Development Resource
Breck's Tips
PowerBuilder Pitstop

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