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Presenting the definitive guide to building object-oriented software for the Internet and client/server applications. Some 125,000 software developers are already using the Powersoft Foundation Class (PFC), and this book/CD-ROM explains the PFC Library for PowerBuilder-the collection of programs frequently used and reused by developers when building software applications with PowerBuilder. Encompassing the latest 5.1 release of PowerBuilder, this sourcebook provides in-depth guidance on application development, performance tuning, maintenance, documentation, and more. A special section covers the use of PFC on the Internet. Given that Powersoft itself asked these expert authors to create this package, it promises to be the premier PFC Library resource! Synopsis
A class library is a collection of frequently used programs that software developers reuse when building applications. This book explains Powersoft's Foundation Class (PCF) Library for PowerBuilder. It covers application development, tuning and maintenance, and running PowerBuilder applications on the Internet. The CD-ROM contains templates and tools for building Internet applications. From the Back Cover
Here's the first complete guide to using PowerBuilder Foundation Classes, written by Powersoft insiders! Used by over 300,000 software developers, the PowerBuilder Foundation Class library is a major advance in the use of object orientation and is now the standard by which other class libraries are measured. Written by members of Team Powersoft with contributions by Steve Benfield, Kent Marsh, and William Rompala, PowerBuilder Foundation Class Library Professional Reference is the definitive guide to the PFC and its applications, including its use in building object-oriented software for the Internet and client/server. Every facet of the PFC is covered, including its advantages over other class libraries, components, menus and windows, extensibility, services, and the application design and development tools needed to support the PFC. This Professional References tackles such technical issues as: performance and tuning - including performance enhancement techniques; Extending the PFC - with insight into the extension layer and extension techniques, methods and layer usage; deploying the PFC - with tips on deploying with PowerBuilder Dynamic Libraries; maintenance upgrades - including full coverage of centralized upgrades; documentation and help - manuals, on-line help, PFC Code, Powersoft training, and more. Featuring a special section on running PowerBuilder applications on the Internet, the Professional Reference provides a CD-ROM packed with templates and tools for building PFC applications. ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Howard Block teaches the PowerBuilder and leads the PFC Special Interest Group, sanctioned by Powersoft. Millard Brown III, Boris Gasin, William Green, and Andy Tauber, are members of Team Powersoft. Mr. Brown and Mr. Green are coauthors of McGraw-Hill's bestselling book on PowerBuilder 5.
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