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This timely, comprehensive guide to the industry's foremost graphical user interface development tool-Powerbuilder-covers all of the features of the long-awaited Version 5 using an object-oriented approach to design & development. Powerbuilder authorities William Green & Millard Brown deliver an advanced primer on development with Powerbuilder 5, focusing on managerial issues, class library application development, documentation, training, & deployment.

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• Preface(p. xvii)
• Foreword(p. xxxvii)
• Acknowledgments(p. xxxix)
• Part I PowerBuilder for Managers(p. 1)
• Introduction(p. 1)
• Part Objectives(p. 4)
• Summary(p. 6)
• Chapter 1. Management Commitment(p. 7)
• Introduction(p. 7)
• Informed Decision Making(p. 7)
• Reusability Is a Goal, Not a Method(p. 8)
• Why PowerBuilder?(p. 8)
• Why Should We Reuse?(p. 9)
• The Myths and the Realities(p. 11)
• How to Maximize Productivity(p. 16)
• Summary(p. 17)
• Chapter 2. Developing a Strategy for Reuse(p. 19)
• Introduction(p. 19)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 19)
• The Reusability Strategy(p. 19)
• Summary(p. 26)
• Chapter 3. Standards and Guidelines(p. 27)
• Introduction(p. 27)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 30)
• Graphical User Interface (GUI) Development Guidelines(p. 30)
• Coding and Naming Guidelines(p. 31)
• Planning Standards(p. 39)
• Design Standards(p. 42)
• Development Guidelines(p. 44)
• Testing Standards(p. 46)
• Documentation Standards(p. 47)
• Deployment Guidelines(p. 48)
• Summary(p. 53)
• Chapter 4. Class Libraries(p. 55)
• Introduction(p. 55)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 55)
• Evaluating Class Libraries(p. 60)
• Where Can You Get More Information?(p. 66)
• What Libraries Are Available?(p. 67)
• Summary(p. 68)
• Chapter 5. Developing Reusable Classes(p. 69)
• Introduction(p. 69)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 69)
• Comparing the Different Approaches to Building Reusable Classes(p. 70)
• Designing Reusable Classes(p. 72)
• Summary(p. 84)
• Chapter 6. Common Reusable Object Libraries(p. 85)
• Introduction(p. 85)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 85)
• How Do These Objects Benefit Your Organization?(p. 86)
• How to Encourage the Paradigm Shift(p. 88)
• How to Construct CRO and CBC Libraries(p. 89)
• Buy-In from Project Teams(p. 90)
• Designing Specifically for CRO Use(p. 91)
• Summary(p. 91)
• Chapter 7. The Pilot Project(p. 93)
• Introduction(p. 93)
• The Selection Process(p. 94)
• Building on the Methodology(p. 96)
• Supporting the Pilot Effort(p. 96)
• Marketing Success(p. 97)
• Summary(p. 98)
• Chapter 8. Building on the Foundation(p. 101)
• Introduction(p. 101)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 101)
• Building on the Foundation(p. 101)
• Supporting the Foundation(p. 104)
• Summary(p. 106)
• Chapter 9. Third-Party Software(p. 107)
• Introduction(p. 107)
• Third-Party Software(p. 107)
• Summary(p. 114)
• Part II Developing a Class Library(p. 115)
• Introduction(p. 115)
• Part Objectives(p. 116)
• Methodologies(p. 117)
• Case Study: Object Framework(p. 119)
• Chapter 10. Requirements Analysis(p. 121)
• Introduction(p. 121)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 121)
• Where to Start(p. 123)
• Library Design Objectives(p. 123)
• Basic Methodology(p. 125)
• Deciding on a Library Architecture(p. 125)
• Agreeing on Naming Conventions(p. 131)
• Gathering Requirements from Developers and Users(p. 131)
• Build the Project Requirements List(p. 133)
• Cost/Benefit Study of Requirements(p. 133)
• Project Scope Definition(p. 133)
• Determine Requirement Activities(p. 135)
• Summary(p. 136)
• Chapter 11. Logical Class Definition (Class Library)(p. 139)
• Introduction(p. 139)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 140)
• Design Objectives(p. 141)
• Defining Logical Classes(p. 141)
• Expanding Activities(p. 144)
• Summary(p. 155)
• Chapter 12. Physical Class Design(p. 157)
• Introduction(p. 157)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 158)
• Maintaining Our Design Objectives(p. 159)
• Adhering to Design Principles(p. 159)
• Physical Class Definition(p. 187)
• Summary(p. 206)
• Chapter 13. Object Construction(p. 207)
• Introduction(p. 207)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 207)
• Object Administration(p. 208)
• Object Construction(p. 210)
• Tips and Techniques(p. 226)
• Summary(p. 246)
• Chapter 14. Object Testing and Documentation(p. 247)
• Introduction(p. 247)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 248)
• Object Testing(p. 248)
• Test Management(p. 256)
• Other Testing Considerations(p. 257)
• Object Documentation(p. 257)
• Summary(p. 259)
• Chapter 15. Productivity Aids(p. 261)
• Introduction(p. 261)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 261)
• Simple Wizards(p. 263)
• Extendible Wizards(p. 263)
• Adding an Object to an Extendible Wizard(p. 270)
• Summary(p. 274)
• Chapter 16. Support Infrastructure Development(p. 277)
• Introduction(p. 277)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 277)
• Goals of the Support Infrastructure(p. 277)
• Components of the Ideal Support Infrastructure(p. 278)
• The Nature of Support(p. 279)
• Assigning Priority(p. 282)
• Developing the Infrastructure(p. 283)
• Handling a Support Request(p. 286)
• Summary(p. 288)
• Chapter 17. Library Maintenance(p. 289)
• Introduction(p. 289)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 289)
• Methodologies Introduced(p. 290)
• The Automatic Correction Facility(p. 290)
• Staged Maintenance(p. 290)
• Maintaining Separate Versions(p. 291)
• Using Regression Testing(p. 291)
• Cleaning Up(p. 292)
• Panic Time(p. 299)
• Summary(p. 300)
• Chapter 18. Library Performance Metrics(p. 301)
• Introduction(p. 301)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 301)
• The Perception of Performance(p. 301)
• Inheritance: Myths and Realities(p. 304)
• Objects and Architecture: The Roles They Play(p. 308)
• Functions and Events: The Debate Continues(p. 308)
• Using the Library Search Path(p. 310)
• The Environment and Its Effect on Performance(p. 310)
• Compile Scenarios(p. 312)
• Benchmarking and Tuning(p. 313)
• What Should You Test?(p. 317)
• Test Results and Analysis(p. 319)
• Summary(p. 319)
• Chapter 19. Retooling Existing Projects(p. 321)
• Introduction(p. 321)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 321)
• Methodologies Introduced(p. 321)
• Justifying the Retrofit(p. 322)
• Estimating a Retroifit(p. 323)
• Implementing a Retrofit: The Tasks(p. 324)
• Summary(p. 333)
• Part III Application Development(p. 335)
• Introduction(p. 335)
• Part Objectives(p. 335)
• Application Development Methodologies(p. 336)
• Summary(p. 343)
• Chapter 20. Application Planning and Management(p. 345)
• Introduction(p. 345)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 345)
• Preparing for Development(p. 346)
• Preparing the Development Project Plan(p. 352)
• Project Management(p. 354)
• Summary(p. 354)
• Chapter 21. Application Logical Design (Requirements Analysis)(p. 355)
• Introduction(p. 355)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 356)
• The Case Study: Base Class Library Administration(p. 356)
• Requirement Analysis(p. 364)
• Logical Class Definition(p. 371)
• Database Definition(p. 372)
• Summary(p. 375)
• Chapter 22. Physical Design(p. 377)
• Introduction(p. 377)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 377)
• Physical Design(p. 378)
• Summary(p. 408)
• Chapter 23. Application Development(p. 409)
• Introduction(p. 409)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 409)
• Constructing Your Libraries(p. 410)
• The Search Path(p. 410)
• Encapsulation Techniques(p. 413)
• Building from a Base(p. 413)
• Building Objects(p. 414)
• GUI Considerations(p. 417)
• Source Control(p. 418)
• PowerBuilder Library Maintenance(p. 418)
• Summary(p. 421)
• Chapter 24. Object Integration(p. 423)
• Introduction(p. 423)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 423)
• Static Service(p. 424)
• Declarative Service(p. 426)
• Dynamic Service(p. 427)
• Accessing Service Functions(p. 429)
• Object Brokers(p. 429)
• Summary(p. 432)
• Chapter 25. Application Testing(p. 433)
• Introduction(p. 433)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 433)
• Using Method Test Plans(p. 434)
• Preparing Test Cases(p. 442)
• Using Automated Testing Tools(p. 446)
• Summary(p. 447)
• Chapter 26. Implementation and Maintenance(p. 449)
• Introduction(p. 449)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 449)
• Implementation(p. 449)
• Maintenance(p. 454)
• Summary(p. 459)
• Part IV Documentation Development(p. 461)
• Introduction(p. 461)
• Part Objectives(p. 462)
• Methodologies Introduced(p. 464)
• Chapter 27. Types of Documents(p. 465)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 465)
• Classifications of Documents(p. 465)
• Analysis Documents(p. 468)
• Design Documents(p. 469)
• Deployment Documents: User and Technical Manuals(p. 471)
• Deployment Documents: The Knowledge Base(p. 472)
• Deployment Documents: On-Line Help(p. 472)
• Summary(p. 472)
• Chapter 28. Documentation Development(p. 473)
• Introduction(p. 473)
• Application User Manuals Based on Navigation Workflow(p. 474)
• Application Technical Manual Based on Object Mapping(p. 478)
• Class Library Technical Manual Based on Class Hierarchy(p. 481)
• Turning Code into Documentation(p. 484)
• Summary(p. 486)
• Chapter 29. Automated Documentation(p. 487)
• Introduction(p. 487)
• Automated Documentation: Concepts and Justification(p. 487)
• Using ORCA(p. 489)
• Summary(p. 519)
• Chapter 30. Developing On-Line Help(p. 521)
• Introduction(p. 521)
• What Is On-Line Help?(p. 521)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 522)
• Why On-Line Help Is Needed(p. 522)
• Development Tools for On-Line Help(p. 523)
• Planning On-Line Help(p. 526)
• Development of On-Line Help(p. 534)
• Integrating Help with PowerBuilder(p. 537)
• Compilation and Distribution(p. 542)
• Useful On-Line Help Topics and Files(p. 542)
• Summary(p. 542)
• Chapter 31. Training(p. 543)
• Introduction(p. 543)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 543)
• Technologies(p. 544)
• Develop or Buy?(p. 545)
• Planning(p. 547)
• Get to Know Your Audience(p. 548)
• Outline Development(p. 549)
• Materials Development(p. 550)
• Workshops(p. 551)
• Delivering Training(p. 552)
• Follow Up(p. 553)
• Summary(p. 553)
• Part V Implementation and Beyond(p. 555)
• Introduction(p. 555)
• What We Cover(p. 555)
• The Implementation Chapters(p. 556)
• Development Tool Maintenance(p. 556)
• Summary(p. 556)
• Chapter 32. Library Implementation(p. 557)
• Introduction(p. 557)
• Implementation Guidelines: The Implementation Checklist(p. 558)
• Library Distribution(p. 568)
• Performance Metrics(p. 570)
• Summary(p. 570)
• Chapter 33. Application Implementation(p. 571)
• Introduction(p. 571)
• Implementation Guidelines(p. 573)
• Software Distribution(p. 594)
• Deployment FAQs(p. 595)
• Summary(p. 602)
• Chapter 34. Maintaining Your Environment: DLLs and Other Three-Letter Words(p. 603)
• Introduction(p. 603)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 603)
• What Is There to Maintain?(p. 604)
• What Is Certification and How Does It Help?(p. 604)
• Anatomy of an Upgrade(p. 607)
• What Is Coming Next?(p. 610)
• Tips and Techniques to Avoid the Impending Disaster(p. 610)
• Summary(p. 612)
• Chapter 35. The Future of Client-Server and PowerBuilder(p. 613)
• Introduction(p. 613)
• Chapter Objectives(p. 613)
• PowerBuilder 5.0(p. 614)
• Multi-Tiered Architecture(p. 615)
• OLE 2(p. 618)
• Windows 95/Windows NT(p. 618)
• Multiplatform Compatibility(p. 619)
• Summary(p. 619)
• Chapter 36. Summary, Conclusions, and Appendix Z(p. 621)
• Introduction(p. 621)
• Summary and Conclusions(p. 622)
• Appendix Z, or What the Publisher Did Not Want You to See(p. 622)
• Index(p. 625)

Notas de autor provistas por Syndetics

William Green is Vice President of client-server technology with RCG Information Technology, a consulting company. He was a contributing author for the books Secrets of the PowerBuilder Masters and PowerBuilder 4.0 Developers Guide. Mr. Green writes a regular column for PowerBuilder Advisor magazine, and also contributes to The PowerBuilder's Developers Journal.
Millard Brown is the founder and co-owner of Gateway Systems, a consulting company that specializes in the business use of personal computers. He writes a regular column for PowerBuilder Advisor magazine, and also contributes to The PowerBuilder Developers Journal.