PowerBuilder 9 Advanced Development Training

Summary:

This online training series describes the changes and additions learners will encounter when they move from earlier versions to PowerBuilder 9. It addresses the use of tools such as OrcaScript, InfoMaker, and DataWindows.

This PowerBuilder 9 Advanced Development online training series provides 12 hours of self-paced courseware. This web-based training provides 1 year of unlimited access to all of the following lessons:

1 . Source Code Control
2 . Deploying Applications and Using InfoMaker
3 . Coding Techniques
4 . Techniques for Using DataWindows
5 . Graphic DataWindows and XML DataWindows

Lesson Detail:

Source Code Control
This course provides information about the basic requirements for any Version Control architecture. It also explains managing and controlling the source code asset of a typical PowerBuilder project.

Why implement version control? PowerBuilder architecture and the SCC
PowerBuilder IDE changes
Source code control operations
Implementing SCC with PowerBuilder
Branching and merging

Deploying Applications and Using InfoMaker
This course provides information about compiling and deploying PowerBuilder applications to end users. It also explains how to incorporate InfoMaker into PowerBuilder-based applications to provide end users with the ability to generate reports.

Application packages
Project painter
Deployment methods
Delivering applications to end users
Deployment tips and tricks
The InfoMaker environment
Using InfoMaker with PowerBuilder
Customizing imstyle9.pbl
Writing forms code without PowerBuilder

Coding Techniques
This course shows learners some best practices, tips, and coding techniques that, if applied, will make the use of PowerBuilder 9 more effective both in the short and long term.

Setting up the environment
Using targets
Supporting the XP operating system
Organizing libraries
IDE tips
Coding
Using events
Handling exceptions
Additional exception handling
Understanding performance
Database independence

Techniques for Using DataWindows
This course provides information on the advanced features available with PowerBuilder DataWindows, such as using expressions to change DataWindow behavior, creating dynamic nested reports, using dynamic SQL, and using client/server features.

Using expressions
Changing DataWindow behavior
DataWindow reporting
Creating dynamic nested reports
Working with dynamic SQL
Other SQL considerations
Changing bands dynamically
Creating DataWindow objects dynamically
New client/server DataWindows features

Graphic DataWindows and XML DataWindows
The course shows learners how to create graphical interfaces with DataWindows and how to import and export XML into DataWindows.

Drawing simple shapes
Moving images among DataWindows
Creating rich graphical DataWindows
Manipulating metadata
Understanding XML
XML parsers
The DataWindow export engine
Export templates
Exporting XML
Importing XML

Certification:
PowerBuilder 9 Advanced Development

Audience:
This online training series is for developers who know and use PowerBuilder who want to learn the new features of PowerBuilder 9, enhancing their ability to build client/server applications.

Features:

Flash and audio provide animated, interactive Lesson Introductions, Activities, and Simulations.
Simulations teach learners to perform specific tasks in applications through guided, multi-step exercises.
Activities allow learners to apply course concepts in an interactive questioning environment.
Exercises allow learners to practice in the actual application being studied.
A Course Topics list contains active hyperlinks, permitting quick access to specific topics.
Find-A-Word allows learners to look up an unfamiliar term in the Glossary, on the Web, or in a dictionary. In addition, it lets them find other occurrences of the term in the same course.
Search text enables learners to rapidly search all text within a course to easily retrieve information required.
Courses challenge the learner with a variety of question formats, including multi-step simulations, true/false, multiple choice, and fill-in-the-blank.
A skill assessment generates a customized learning path based on the results of a pre-test.
A glossary provides a reference for definitions of unfamiliar terms.
Bookmarking tracks the learner's progress in a course.

Technical Requirements:

Internet connection
Browser: Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome, Safari, Opera or any standards compliant browser.
Authorware and Macromedia Flash player recommended but not required.
JavaScript must be enabled.

What You Get:

You will receive Unlimited Access to all of the PowerBuilder 9 Advanced Development training tutorials listed above. Your online training courses will be available from anywhere you have internet access.This e-learning series includes all of the online training tutorials listed and is provided in an interactive, self-paced format. Retake any or all of our computer training as often as you want. Our online tutorials allow you to learn anywhere, anytime from any computer with internet access. All courses allow for 1 year unlimited access (1 user), include a variety of features and qualify for Continuing Education Unit credit.

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PowerBuilder 9 Advanced Development Online Training Series

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