What's New in PowerBuilder 2025PowerBuilder 2025 completely revamps the development with a new-generation code editor, ultra-fast compiler, automatic creation of REST API, codeless UI modernization, and enhanced source control integration. Get a Trial Request a Demo PowerBuilderPowerServerIDE Enhancements New-generation Code Editor The new-generation code editor delivers Improved readability, intuitive editing, etc., enhanced syntax highlighting, a context-aware code assistant, and fluid code. Ultra-fast Compilation In addition to the standard PowerBuilder compiler, you can now compile directly from plain‑text source files instead of proprietary PBLs, delivering 2-10X faster full builds and even quicker incremental compilations. Faster Code Navigation Improved find & replace, advanced search filters, and change‑tracking make it easier and faster to navigate large codebases. Simplified Debugging Breakpoints are simpler to manage, and code highlighting during debugging has been enhanced for better clarity. SCM Enhancements Integrating branch merge for Git to streamline the merge workflow. Code order has been well preserved, reducing false merge conflicts. Streamline auto build by storing source code as plain text for direct compilation, eliminating the need to build PBLs. PowerBuilderPowerServerApp Features Enhancements Automatic Creation of REST API Generate REST APIs from existing DataWindows with robust support for non-visual DataWindow functionality. Compatible with .NET and any UI technology, including PowerBuilder and HTML. Menu in Ribbon View Render your traditional menu-based application into a sleek, theme-compatible ribbon interface in a single click without any code changes. High-DPI Support Experience a fully DPI-aware UI that delivers crisp, responsive visuals on high-resolution and multi-monitor setups for a consistent user experience. DataWindow Enhancements The display values of the DataWindow can be saved into Text, CVS or Excel format. Settings in the Specify Update Properties window will be retained and updated to reflect the latest changes if any. Multi-monitor Support Enhanced support for multi-monitor setups, ensuring a consistent user experience across different display configurations. Miscellaneous Control Enhancements PDFBuilder, RichTextEdit, and SMTPClient components now include new features and performance improvements based on customer feedback. PowerServerCloud Deployment Only SQLPreview SQLPreview events are also supported in PowerServer apps, enabling dynamic SQL manipulation at runtime. Efficient Debugging Experience significantly improved efficiency in developing and debugging your PowerServer apps by taking advantage of the ultra-fast compiler. PowerServer Runtime Switching Supports switching the PowerServer runtime file for compiling, debugging, and running cloud apps without affecting the IDE setup. Runtime Certificate Control Choose whether to ignore or enforce server certificates at runtime, balancing flexibility and security. Customize Shortcut Easily modify application shortcut names after deployment via the apprun.json file. Cloud App Launcher The Cloud App Launcher has been enhanced with stronger authentication and integrity checking mechanisms. PowerServer Management API Authentication Restrict PowerServer Management API usage through configurable permissions. PowerBuilderPowerServerSecurity Enhancements EV Code Signing Certificates The PowerBuilder IDE and runtime libraries are now signed with EV code signing certificates for stronger authentication and fewer security warnings. You can also sign your apps with EV code signing certificates. Encrypted Connection Properties Connection properties (servername, logid, logpass, database, userid, dbpass, lock, dbparm, and dbms) can now be encrypted via the Secure Connection Encryptor tool or through new Transaction object functions. PowerBuilderPowerServerDatabase & OS Compatibility Database Compatibility PowerBuilder now supports PostgreSQL 17 & Informix 15. OS Compatibility Windows Server 2025 is a certified environment for running all apps developed with PowerBuilder. Updated DB Driver ADO.NET database driver are upgraded to .NET 8 for LTS support. PostgreSQL can be accessed via ADO.NET driver with extended data type support and better support of stored procedure & DataWindow parameter handling.Explore All New FeaturesWant to Know More Information?Appeon experts and the PowerBuilder developer community are glad to help. Request a Tech Meeting Ask a question in the Community
