Articles by Deanne M. Chance

Publishing .NET Web Services Using SQL Anywhere 10.0.1

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 10:30:00 EDT

In this article we're going to take a database and create our own mini version of an 'Amazon-like' item lookup. That is to say, any .NET or .NET-compatible client will be able to look up items in our database via the Web by simply providing a UPC. This article will show you how. To complete this project, you'll need a few items...

Publishing .NET Web Services Using SQL Anywhere 10.0.1

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Consuming Amazon Web Services Using PowerBuilder and SQL Anywhere 10.0.1

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 17:00:00 EST

Since I'm in the middle of moving to a new city and need to get organized, I thought I'd roll a little application using SQL Anywhere, PowerBuilder, and Amazon Web Services to help organize my media collection. In doing so, I'm going to check out some cool features in SQL Anywhere, in particular, consuming Web Services.

Personalizing Your PowerBuilder Applications Using SMS and Voice Messaging

Sat, 14 Apr 2007 16:15:00 EDT

Text messaging is cool. Voice messaging is even cooler. Wouldn't it be great to be able to add that functionality to your PowerBuilder apps as well? For example, when an event occurs within your application, let your users receive real-time notification via SMS or voice messaging to their cell phones! This article will focus on writing Web services to do just that using the Strike Iron SMS and PhoneNotify messaging services.

A Location Tracking System Using PowerBuilder, a GPS Receiver, and Microsoft MapPoint

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 16:45:00 EST

Did you ever wonder where your kids are driving around on a Saturday night? Perhaps you are a business owner and need to know where your workforce is located on different job sites. With the help of PowerBuilder, a wireless connection, a GPS receiver, and Microsoft MapPoint, you can track the location of any individual in real-time. This article will show you how.

Adding Caller ID to Your PowerBuilder Applications

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 12:00:00 EST

We begin this article by asking the question, why would you want to add caller ID to your PowerBuilder applications anyway? I can think of about a handful of applications for it, mostly revolving around picking a phone number and querying a database. For example, 'Good morning, Chance, will you be ordering the cheese and sausage pizza again?' Or perhaps a database of people, some whom you might not like, just to have your modem hang up on them. The possibilities are endless.

A Mobilink Primer

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 13:45:00 EST

A session-based synchronization technology designed to synchronize UltraLite and Adaptive Server Anywhere databases with many industry-standard SQL database management systems from Sybase and other vendors. We use it to synchronize data from one or more bookstores to a consolidated database running at their warehouse. This lets them run reports that aggregate data from many stores, transfer stock between stores, centralize purchasing, and do stock look-ups and one-time data entry,

Tablet PC Programming

Sun, 26 Mar 2006 10:00:00 EST

We begin this article by answering a few questions. Namely, what is VoIP? What is Skype? And why would you want to integrate these capabilities into your PowerBuilder applications?

PowerBuilder 10.5 .NET Web Services Engine Has Arrived

Sun, 19 Mar 2006 07:30:00 EST

Two things have my interest these days: the arrival of PB 10.5 and TechWave 2006! (Yes, that's right, I'm already planning ahead.) So, I thought I'd take this opportunity to roll a little application using MS MapPoint to illustrate what's new in PowerBuilder 10.5 Web services as well as help me plot my way from Chicago to Las Vegas for this year's conference! (see Figure 1).

Integrate Real-Time GPS Data Into Your PowerBuilder Applications

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 12:30:00 EST

We begin this article by asking the question: Why would you want to integrate real-time GPS data into your PowerBuilder applications anyway? After all, it's not likely you are going to connect a GPS receiver to your desktop computer and ask yourself where you are currently located. (At least I hope not!)

A Real-Time Physical Inventory Solution Using PocketBuilder, ASA, and a Wi-Fi Connection

Mon, 26 Dec 2005 13:30:00 EST

Why do a physical inventory? A physical inventory count is necessary to reconcile the quantity on hand stored in a database versus what is really on the shelf. In a retail environment, this process is typically done once a year. In a perfect world, these values would always be in sync.