We are excited to announce that the Appeon for PowerBuilder 2016 Build 1119. 00 for Windows/Unix/Linux is now available for download.  A few important bugs have been fixed in this EBF version. Please first review the detailed Bug Fixes before you decide to upgrade your current version.

Please note/do the following before upgrading:

1. Please note that you need to close PowerBuilder and stop your application server (for example IIS, WebLogic, etc.) before upgrading.

2. If you have installed Appeon 2016, then please download a proper one from the links below and install it on the top of your current Appeon directly; if you are using a prior version before Appeon 2016, then please first upgrade it to the Appeon 2016 GA version, and then install this latest EBF version on the top of the Appeon 2016 GA version.

Please note/do the following after the upgrade:

1. Verify the product versions to make sure you have all pieces successfully upgraded: you need to start your application server and verify that AEM still works and displays the version Appeon for PowerBuilder 2016 Build 1119.00; and you also need to open PowerBuilder and verify that the “Get Support” icon also displays Appeon for PowerBuilder 2016 Build 1119.00.

2. Redeploy applications in a “Full Deployment” mode: once you have all the pieces upgraded, you now would need to do a “Full Deployment” of your applications to the upgraded Appeon Server to refresh all the old application files.

Appeon Office will be closed from Jan 26^th to Feb 5^th, 2017 for the Chinese Spring Festival, and we will resume operation and work on your reported case on Feb 6^th, 2017.

For any urgent license issues, please get a temporary license from the link below to temporarily work it around and we will handle it once we return from the holidays.

http://support.appeon.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/181/17/temporary-appeon-licenses-for-2017-01-242017-02-28

Appeon office will be closed from Dec 14 to Dec 16 for the company trip. We will resume operation and work on your reported case on Dec 19.

For any urgent license issues, please get a temporary license from the link below to temporarily work around it and we will handle it when we are back.

http://support.appeon.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/180/17/temporary-appeon-licenses-for-2016-11-252016-12-31

We are excited to announce to you that the Appeon for PowerBuilder 2016 GA versions for Windows&JP and Unix/Linux (EN&JP) are officially released and available for downloading! We add some new features in this version and below we would list the main new features.

New Features:

A quick look at the main new features included in the Appeon 2016 GA versions for Windows&JP and Unix/Linux (EN&JP):

• Integrates with Apache Cordova plugins to expand the support for mobile-specific functionalities
• Provides more APIs for processing images, virtual keyboard etc.
• Supports OLEStorage & OLEStream objects (Web only)
• Supports DB2 on .NET and PostgreSQL
• Supports WildFly 10 & JBoss EAP 6
• Supports HTTPS connection between IIS/Apache and Appeon Server
• Supports running Web apps in Microsoft Edge browser
• Supports Installable Web Apps (IWAs), the web app can directly be run on the client without Web browsers

• Supports Saveas Native PDF (*.pdf)
• IWA supports the proxy server
• Supports iOS 10

Installation/Upgrade Process:

1. Before you upgrade to Appeon 2016, it is strongly recommended that you read the important instructions at https://support.appeon.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/166/8/instructions-and-notes-for-upgrading-appeon-from-an-earlier-major-version-to-a-higher-major-version.

2. Please close PowerBuilder and stop your application server (for example IIS, WebLogic, etc.) before installation.

3. Please get the proper installation package from the link below and then perform Appeon 2016 setup; please make sure all the components (Appeon Server, Appeon Developer, Appeon Workspace) have been upgraded together.

4. After the installation, please verify the product versions to make sure you have all pieces successfully upgraded: you need to start your application server and verify that AEM still works and displays the version Appeon for PowerBuilder 2016 Build 1102.00, and you also need to open PowerBuilder and verify that the “Get Support” icon also displays Appeon for PowerBuilder 2016 Build 1102.00.

5. Redeploy apps in a “Full Deployment” mode: once you have all the pieces upgraded, you now would need to do a “Full Deployment” of your applications to the upgraded Appeon Server to refresh all the old application files.

Notes:

*EN stands for English version, JP stands for Japanese version.

A quick look at the main new features included in this new maintenance version:

1. Supports Saveas Native PDF (*.pdf)
2. IWA supports the proxy server
3. Supports iOS 10

You can firstly review the Bug Fix List with the link below before you decide to upgrade your current version. And please note that:

1. Before you upgrade to Appeon 2016 build 1102.00, it is strongly recommended that you read the important instructions at: https://support.appeon.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/166/8/instructions-and-notes-for-upgrading-appeon-from-an-earlier-major-version-to-a-higher-major-version
2. If you have installed Appeon 2016 GA version, then please download a proper one from the links below and then directly upgrade to this build; if you are using the prior version before Appeon 2016, then please firstly install the Appeon 2016 GA version and then upgrade it to this build.
3. For upgrading to the provided EBF, please note that you need to close PowerBuilder and stop your application server (for example IIS, WebLogic, etc.) before upgrading. Once you have done this, then you need to start your application server and verify that AEM still works and displays the version Appeon for PowerBuilder 2016 Build 1102.00. And then you need to open PowerBuilder and verify that the “Get Support” icon also displays Appeon for PowerBuilder 2016 Build 1102.00.
4. Once you have all the pieces been upgraded/newly installed, you now would need to do a “Full Deployment” of your applications to the upgraded/newly installed Appeon Server to refresh all the old application files with the ones generated by the updated/newly installed version of Appeon.