1.Introduction

Power-builder is a Integrated Development Environment developed by Sysbase SAP.

The applications written in it use its power-script language.  Power-builder is known for its fluent & easy database connectivity . Most applications on power-builder made are the Desktop applications which needs easy to maintain Database connectivity & DML operations on Table,

 It has a very efficient data handling object DataWindow , for which powerbuilder can be boasted on.

Because of its DataWindow capabilities, it can be used to generate reports, transform  data & can provide validations on data inserted.

Win - Forms executables can be made consisting of  data-windows & inbuilt UI controls .

Powerbuilder  Features:

• Object oriented Capabilites like Inheritance & Polymorphism . 
• Event- driven , functional, Variables with their visiblity scope.
• Supports Breakpoints & debugging capability.
• Data window : Strength of Powerbuilder.  this can be Grid, Tabular, Group & FreeForm.
• Embedded/Dynamic SQL: PowerBuilder supports both embedded and dynamic SQL, including scrollable cursors and Stored Procedure execution.