PowerBuilder documentation is nonexistant since PowerBuilder decided that manuals shouldn't be shipped with the product. This book is for anyone beginning to develop PowerBuilder applications or moving to the new version, and covers developing a PowerBuilder application from the design stage through delivering the final product.
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As the fastest growing client/server development environment, PowerBuilder is drawing a huge demand from users for more in-depth documentation. Que answers that demand with this complete reference, providing a hands-on approach that shows all of the aspects of building PowerBuilder applications. - Provides coverage of design techniques, C++ interface, User Objects, and WatCom SQL
- Places a strong emphasis on designing an application-an area where PowerBuilder documentation is very weak
- CD-ROM includes valuable PowerBuilder libraries and utilities, and all of the source code from the book
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Looks great, but don't be fooled!,
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This review is from: Using Powerbuilder 5: Special Edition (Using ... (Que)) (Paperback)
I picked up this book becuase I scanned through the first chapters and found the it easy to follow. It was not until I had invested too much time to start a new book that it disappointed me. The book appears as if Mr. Wood got about halfway through the book, then had to finish in a hurry. The sample application begins to refer to objects that have not been created in the tutorial. Even when the book refers to objects that were created, the name is often different than the name used in the tutorial, making it difficult to follow. In short, I would wait for the second "Special Edition" if you really want this book. Maybe they will correct the errors.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for reference at hand, useless as a teaching tool,
By A Customer
This review is from: Using Powerbuilder 5: Special Edition (Using ... (Que)) (Paperback)
I have purchased many books from QUE in the past but I have never had one fall apart on me in a week. The quality of binding is as poor as the worked examples. The fact that object names change from page to page leaves the newer user in total confusion. The only saving grace is that the reference section at the back is useful. Much better reading PB 6 Unleashed. Dave Nicolaou, UK Developer, Powerbuilder
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great book but lacks quality control,
By A Customer
This review is from: Using Powerbuilder 5: Special Edition (Using ... (Que)) (Paperback)
I am very upset with the last book I bought, "Special Edition Using PowerBuilder 5" (ISBN 0-7897-0754-3) by Charles Wood. I have bought several books of QUE before and have never seen so much mistakes. I have read up to chapter 11 with lots of difficulty because of the mistakes in datawindow names, object names, etc. If you try to follow the example given in the book you will end up lost because of scripts with errors in variable and function definitions.
I really have never read a book with that many errors. I bought it because I am the owner of "Special Edition Using Windows 95", "Special Edition Using Gupta SQL Windows" and "Special Edition Using Excel for Windows 95" and thought this book would keep the good quality of the other ones I had, but after reading it I am very disappointed. I hope in the future you should spend more time and/or money controlling the quality of your products. Sincerely yours
Hernan Boluarte
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