Power++ Developer's Professional Reference

How to get maximum productivity from Optima++, the powerful, Web-friendly client/server development tool from Powersoft/Sybase? This paperback/CD-ROM, packed with tools for Web development, has the answers. Written by a Team Powersoft insider, it's the A-to-Z guide to Optima++ in all three of its versions: Developer, Professional, and the eagerly awaited Enterprise version rolling out in early 1997. Among the features are the coverage of Java, ActiveX, ODBC, and SQL features of Optima++-support for Oracle, Sybase, DB2, Informix, and Microsoft SQL environments-and a wealth of details for client/server environments that include Intranet or Web access.

Team Powersoft expert Peter J. Horwood shows you how to unleash the power of Power++! "Power ++ looks and works like visual Basic but runs at the speed of C++."-Infoworld As a general-purpose client/server environment and a Web application development platform, Power++ has some mighty attractive benefits-powerful database access tools, support for Java applets and ActiveX controls, and an integrated Web server. It has a true compiler, a high-performance debugger, and all the power of C++-plus a visual environment. Here's the best way to master Power++ fast. Clearly and expertly written, this is truly the one Power++ guide that covers all the databases! This complete reference: Covers all Power++ 2.0 versions-Developer, Professional, and Enterprise. Explains all the Hava, ActiveX, and ODBC features of Power++2.0. discusses developing applications for client/server environments that include intranet or Web access. shows you how to best use Power++2.0 in Oracle, Informix, sybase, DB, and Microsoft SQL environments. Includes a FREE CD-ROM with test-drive version of Power++1.5 (Optima++). Has a companion Web site where you can obtain all code listed in book. Written by a member of Team Powersoft and endorsed by the makers of Power++, this guide is recommended to any developer who must build sophisticated client/server or Web-based applications-and wants to do so as effectively as possible! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Peter J. horwood is owner and VP of Development at aRenDeeco, Inc. and an acknowledged expert in database and client/server design. A member of Team Powersoft, he has written many articles for PowerSource and Powerbuilder Developer's Journal. He is frequently asked to speak at professional conference.