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Synopsis
PowerBuilder 6: Design Concepts provides an introduction to PowerBuilder design and object-oriented development.

Audience
This course is for programmers who want to learn data modeling in the PowerBuilder development environment and learn how to create and use data tables.

Time
6 hours

Product Code: P6BC02
After completing PowerBuilder 6: Design Concepts, the user should be able to:
 
Analyze application requirements
Create a logical data model for an application
Use PowerBuilder database tables for a data model
Use object-oriented development techniques

Analyzing the Requirements
 
Examining the systems development life cycle
Reviewing requirements

Creating a Logical Data Model
 
Assigning attributes to entities
Comparing data models and databases
Examining normalization
Refining cardinality

Creating a Data Model Database
 
Creating a database
Customizing and connecting your database

Creating Database Tables
 
Creating tables
Using table properties sheets

Using Database Tables
 
Viewing tables in the database painter
Adding foreign keys
Modifying tables
Right-clicking in the database painter

Using Table Data
 
Manipulating with the manipulation window
Manipulating with the DBA painter
Manipulating with spreadsheets

Understanding Object-Oriented Development
 
Defining object-oriented development
Comparing classes, objects, and instances
Examining object components
Defining inheritance

Features of Object-Oriented Software
 
Examining encapsulation
Defining polymorphism

This course is distributed with:
 
Exercises that allow users to practice in PowerBuilder 6
A file containing the text of the exercises
Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to the PowerBuilder 6 product
A PowerBuilder 6 glossary


 

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