We are excited to announce that PowerBuilder/InfoMaker 2017 R3 MR Localized Runtime Files (Build 1885) are now available.

This distribution of localized runtime files works with PowerBuilder/InfoMaker 2017 R3 MR (build 1880). It is the same for all the product editions (Standard, Cloud, and Universal).

The localized runtime files are provided for French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. With the localized runtime files, PowerBuilder/InfoMaker developers can deploy applications with standard runtime dialog boxes in the local language.

Please get the zip file of the localized runtime files from our Downloads portal.

Appeon PowerBuilder 2019 Beta 2 is available for testing now! If you are an existing Appeon PowerBuilder customer or an Elevate 2018 attendee, please join us in this beta program. Your beta testing efforts and feedback will help us build a better product and put forth an even stronger product roadmap.

We hope you will make the time to evaluate and provide us feedback on the following key new features:

Appeon Installer

• Online installation procedure - using the Download and Install button.

C# Educational Resources

• Tutorials, developer guides, and API references at https://www.appeon.com/support/documents/appeon_online_help/appeon_online_help.htm.
• Sample code for C# DataStore, ModelStore, and ModelMapper at https://github.com/gitappeon.

C# Migration

• Migrating an existing DataWindow/DataStore to the new C# DataStore - select the RMB menu Generate Data Models (C#) on the DataObject in the PowerBuilder IDE.
• Using the project template feature of the SnapDevelop IDE, developing a C# Web API using the migrated C# DataStore.
• Modifying your DataWindow control to call the migrated C# DataStore using the RESTClient object.

C# Development

• Using the project template feature of the SnapDevelop IDE, developing a C# Web API with the new C# ModelStore and/or ModelMapper.
• Using the project template feature of the SnapDevelop IDE, adding xUnit unit testing to your C# Web API.

Of course we hope you will go beyond these key new features and explore all that you can do with C# in this release at https://www.appeon.com/support/documents/appeon_online_help/snapdevelop2019/features_list.

However, please refrain from doing any C# development with the PowerBuilder IDE. We have not yet completed integrating SnapDevelop into the PowerBuilder IDE. So please exclusively use SnapDevelop to explore the new C# features (with the exception of DataWindow/DataStore migration to C#).

For more information about this beta program, please check here.

We are excited to announce that a maintenance release (build 1880) for Appeon PowerBuilder 2017 R3 LTS and Appeon InfoMaker 2017 R3 LTS are officially released and are available for downloading! This latest release includes updates and bug fixes for PowerBuilder IDE, PowerServer (PB Edition), and InfoMaker.

New Features and Bug Fixes

A quick look at the major new features included in this release:

• TX Text Control: we have incorporated back the very same OEM implementation and version of the TX Text Control that was incorporated in PowerBuilder 12.6.
• App Deployment: PowerServer Toolkit supports deploying apps to the latest PowerServer 2019 GA (build 1988).

You may see here for the new features and the bug fixes for PowerBuilder 2017 R3 LTS Build 1880.

Downloads

Please get the installers from our Downloads portal.  

Upgrade Notes

1. If you are currently using PowerBuilder 2017 R3 (build 1858), please directly apply this MR (build 1880) on the top of your current PowerBuilder 2017 R3.
2. If you are currently using PowerBuilder 2017 or 2017 R2, please first upgrade your current PowerBuilder 2017 or 2017 R2 to PowerBuilder 2017 R3 LTS Build 1858 and then apply this MR (build 1880).

We are excited to announce that Appeon PowerServer 2019 GA version for Windows/Unix/Linux are officially released and available for download!

New Features:

A quick look at the major new features included in this release:

• Updated system environment:
  1. Microsoft SQL server 2017 is supported;
  2. Apple iOS 12 is supported;
  3. Google Android 8.x and 9.x are supported.
• The following new objects are supported:
  1. HTTPClient;
  2. JSONGenerator (Web only);
  3. JSONParser (Web only);
  4. RESTClient (Web only).
• New API for detecting network state is added.
• Android apps are now powered by Chrome V8 engine.

For details, please see here.

Installation/Upgrade Process:

1. Before you upgrade to this Appeon PowerServer 2019 GA version, it is strongly recommended that you read the important instructions.

2. An SHA256 hash code is provided for each installer. Please use the SHA256 code to verify the integrity of the downloaded installer file: You can get an sha256sum program from the Internet (for example, at http://www.labtestproject.com/files/win/sha256sum/sha256sum.exe), and follow the instructions of the program to compare the SHA256 value of the downloaded installer file and the SHA256 value that is provided for the installer.

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

4. Please get the proper installer from the links below and then perform Appeon PowerServer 2019 setup; please make sure all the components (Appeon PowerServer, and Appeon Workspace) have been upgraded together.

5. 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 PowerServer 2019 Build 1988.00, and you also need to open Appeon Workspace and verify it also displays Appeon Workspace Build 1988.00.

6. 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 in PowerBuilder 2017 R3 Build 1880.

Important Notes:

1. Trial versions are not included in the below table, if you want a free trial, please get a trial for PowerServer Web here; and a trial for PowerServer Mobile here.

2. Starting from Appeon PowerServer 2017 GA version, PowerServer Toolkit is no longer included in the PowerServer installation package. PowerServer Toolkit is now available as a component of Appeon PowerBuilder Universal edition (version 2017 and later).

3. If the PowerServer (AEM) becomes inactivated after upgrading to PowerServer 2019, please click here to activate it.

Appeon PowerBuilder 2019 Beta 1 (originally named as PowerBuilder 2018) is available for testing now! If you are an existing Appeon PowerBuilder customer or an Elevate 2018 attendee, please join us in this beta program and make your impact on the product’s evolution. Your feedback will be carefully considered so we can build a better product for you.

New Features

A quick look at the major new features included in this release:

• UI Themes: a modern look and feel for your application user interface.
• DataWindow JSON Retrieve/Update
• Performance Optimization
• TX Text Control: we’ve incorporated back the very same OEM implementation and version of the TX Text Control that was incorporated in PowerBuilder 12.6.

Important Notes

• Because the original version number of PowerBuilder 2019 is 2018, the version number shown in the product and documentation is still 2018. The version number will be corrected to 2019 after this beta release.
• This beta includes only the features of the PowerBuilder 2019 Standard edition.

For more information about this beta program, please check here.