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Synopsis
PowerBuilder 6: The Final Product shows how to debug a PowerBuilder application and create an executable program.

Audience
This course is for programmers who want to learn how to debug PowerBuilder applications, build executables, and create install files.

Time
6 hours

Product Code: P6BC10
After completing PowerBuilder 6: The Final Product, the user should be able to:
 
Debug an application
Use the source views
Set breakpoints in an application
Review the state of an application
Build an executable
Create install files

The Debug Window
 
Introducing the PowerBuilder 6 debugger
Looking at the Debug window

Modifying the Debug Window
 
Modifying the default layout
Introducing new view icons
Saving layout preferences

Understanding the Source Views
 
Introduction to the Source views
Using the Source Browser view
Using the Source History view
Using the Source view

Using and Setting Breakpoints
 
Describing types of breakpoints
Running with breakpoints

Examining the State of an Application
 
Using Variable views
Examining Objects in Memory
Using the Call Stack
Using the Watch view
Modifying the value of a variable

Debugging the Application
 
Stepping through an application
Terminating the debugging session
Just-in-time debugging

Building the Executable
 
Introducing terms
Using PowerBuilder runtime libraries
Preparing to build the executable
Using resources and PowerBuilder resource files
Creating dynamic runtime libraries
Using project definitions
Helpful information for creating executables

Creating Deployment Files
 
PowerBuilder virtual machine
Troubleshooting the database connection
Machine code versus Pcode considerations
Performance tips
Using the correct version of PowerBuilder
Debugging at runtime

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 PowerBuilder 6
A PowerBuilder 6 glossary


 

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