The beta is available at https://www.appeon.com/developers/pb2025-beta.html. The beta period closes on December 31, 2024.
New Features include
- A new Solution option that stored the source code in plain text and uses a new multi-threaded compiler that dramatically increases compilation speed and improves the stability of the IDE
- Numerous improvements to the code editor
- Options in the menu painter that facilitate setting properties for a RibbonBar and allowing the export of the RibbonBar export directly from the menu.
- A new .Net DataStore project
- A secure connection encryptor so that you can store encrypted database connection information in the application INI file or source code.
- Better support for high DPI.
- Better support for multiple monitors
- Ability to create PDF forms from the PDFBuilder object
- Many others....
Also, during the beta testing period, Appeon is offering customer to upgrade their current licenses from Standard Edition to Professional Edition at no charge. At the end of their current license period, customers can choose to renew at the Professional level or revert to the Standard Edition. Additional details are provided on the PowerBuilder 2025 Beta test page.
