Databases & integration
Databases, drivers and integration — Oracle and SQL Server compatibility, REST APIs, email and embedded web content.
The PowerBuilder WebBrowser Control: Embedding Modern Web Content with WebView2
Since 2022 R2 it runs on Microsoft Edge WebView2 — modern rendering, JS↔PowerScript messaging, and what to deploy.
Published 11 August 2026
Sending Email from PowerBuilder: The Native SMTPClient Object
Native SMTP/SMTPS with STARTTLS and OAuth2 (XOAUTH2) — send mail to Microsoft 365 and Gmail without third-party DLLs.
Updated 14 September 2026
PowerBuilder + Oracle 19c: Compatibility, Gotchas and Migration
Character sets, drivers, PL/SQL changes and the execution plans that quietly regress.
Updated 11 September 2026
PowerBuilder REST API: 4 Integration Patterns That Actually Work
HTTPClient, WinHTTP fallback, sidecar service, gateway in front. Auth, retries, trade-offs.
Published 28 May 2026