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PowerBuilder |
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CSC 340F – Information Systems Analysis and Design |
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Assignment 4 – Research Question 7 |
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Instructor: |
Eric Harley |
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Submitted By: |
Michal Jordan-Rozwadowski |
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The Power of PowerBuilder |
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The following strengths provide a glimpse into why PowerBuilder is on the leading edge of application
development:
Database Connectivity
PowerBuilder is at the leading edge of database connectivity. It provides easy access to databases
through the
ODBC and JDBC interfaces. It uses a proprietary device called the DataWindow to enactthese interfaces. Many have called the DataWindow device a product within a product. It is a versatile
tool for which programmers are still finding new uses.
Object-Oriented Design
PowerBuilder embodies the object-oriented paradigm. Programmers are able to work with their
applications in terms of the objects involved and the events which occur in and to those objects.
The strong object-oriented focus of PowerBuilder is explained in the
Basics of PowerBuilder.
Cross Platform
Although PowerBuilder has different versions for different platforms, the code, once written will execute
on multiple platform. This includes all flavours of Windows, Macintosh and Sun Solaris Unix.
Web-Enabled
Using internet add-ons PowerBuilder enables a developer to build applications which can access data in
a
RDBMS through a browser.