Key Features of PowerBuilder 2019

Visual IDE

PowerBuilder is a simple, intuitive, and visual IDE for rapidly developing client/server or cloud applications.

Cloud Application Architecture

Build pure cloud applications with PowerBuilder, supported by REST Web APIs and a microservices architecture.

Dual Language Support

PowerBuilder 2019 supports traditional PowerScript for client-side programming and C# for server-side programming.

.NET Framework Integration

Server-side programming uses .NET Core, an open-source, cross-platform, high-performance framework developed by Microsoft. All server-side runtime libraries are fully managed code.

Powerful and Easy Data Access

PowerBuilder's patented DataWindow technology simplifies database access and manipulation for both client/server and cloud applications.

Web & Mobile Deployment

With PowerServer, you can quickly deploy projects to the web and mobile devices using the same source code, eliminating the need for dual development.

Supported Operating Systems for PowerBuilder 2019

PowerBuilder 2019 is compatible with the following Windows operating systems (Windows XP and Vista are no longer supported):

• Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit with SP1)
• Windows 8.1
• Windows Server 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit with SP2, runtime only, not for development)
• Windows Server 2012 R2 (runtime only, not for development)
• Windows Server 2016 (runtime only, not for development)
• Windows 10

Database Enhancements in PowerBuilder 2019

Compared to PowerBuilder 12.6, PowerBuilder 2019 adds native driver support for the following database versions:

• SQL Server: 2016, 2014, 2012, and 2008 R2
• Oracle: 12c
• SQL Anywhere: 17, 16, and 12
• ASE: 16
• Informix: 12.x