Introduction to PowerBuilder

PowerScript - Database Operations

In previous sessions, you have learned about various painters. You also painted few objects and learned PowerScript fundamentals. We are sure that you are ready to do some real stuff such as connecting to the database through the script and do some real-world transactions.

After this session You Will Be Able To:

• Connect to the database using PowerScript.
• Retrieve and manipulate data in the database.
• Query, Sort, Filter, Print the data using DataWindows.
• Understand DataWindow internals and write PowerScript code to manipulate DataWindows.
• Write scripts for error handling.

Estimated session time:

240+ minutes

Prerequisites:

• You should have PowerBuilder (Desktop/ Professional/ Enterprise version) installed on your computer.
• You should complete all the exercises till DataWindow painter.