PowerBuilder IDE
Fast, Easy, and Powerful
With PowerBuilder 2025, developers get a revamped IDE to boost productivity across the entire app lifecycle—from writing code to debugging, automating builds, and deploying apps. Discover how the new features help you do much more with less effort.
Code Faster
Write, organize, and understand your code with an editor re-designed for productivity.
Intelligent Code Assistant
Context-aware AutoScript, Quick Info, and Parameter Info help you code faster with fewer errors.
Improved Syntax Highlighting
Enhanced readability with better color-coding, formatting, and editing flexibility.
Direct DDDW Editing
Edit DropDownDataWindows inline without switching context.
Tabbed Code Editor
Work on multiple objects side-by-side using a clean, tabbed interface.
Navigate Faster
Quickly find code, trace logic, and move between components with smarter navigation tools.
Jump to Objects
Select an object reference within any declaration or code segment and instantly jump to the referenced object class.
Enhanced Find & Replace
Highlighted keywords and advanced regex support make complex operations easy and accurate.
Targeted Search
Narrow your search scope by type (e.g., windows, functions, properties) or search expressions from the system tree.
View Ancestor and Descendant Together
Open inherited objects in separate tabs to understand logic flow, with the later-opened object in read-only mode to avoid unintended changes.
Build Faster
Experience next-level compilation speeds and the flexibility to build multiple app versions.
Faster Full Builds
Compile large apps in a fraction of the time—up to 10× faster for large complex projects.
True Incremental Builds
Only recompile what’s actually changed, reducing build time to just seconds.
Multi-Runtime Compilation
Flexibly build for multiple runtime versions—maintain projects, roll back, or test newer IDE features without risk.
Debug Faster
Debug with powerful tools designed for the various project types PowerBuilder offers.
Unified Debugger
Debug 32-bit, 64-bit, and PowerServer apps using one streamlined tool.
One-Click Breakpoints
Easily toggle breakpoints to test and trace code execution.
CI/CD Easily
Natively leverage your favorite third-party tools for version control and continuous integration.
Plain-text Source Code Format
Work with familiar diff and merge tools to track changes.
Native Git & SVN Integration
Built-in support for modern source control systems directly in the IDE.
Standalone Compiler
Use the command-line compiler (PBAutoBuild) to script builds and plug into CI/CD pipelines.
Distribute Apps Your Way
From a single code base, target various architecture and distribution methods from on-premise to cloud-native.
Client/Server Apps
Ideal for secure LAN environments using your own custom deployment methods.
PowerClient Apps
Deliver client/server apps that install and update automatically with secure and centralized deployment. Learn more
PowerServer Apps
Recompile existing apps for cloud access with a .NET-based architecture—no rewriting required. Learn more
REST APIs
Automatically generate RESTful services from your DataWindows for seamless integration with web, mobile, or third-party systems. Learn more
Resources & Learning
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