DLL/OCX Files Package Tool

Note: This tool is effective for the Web application only.

DLL and OCX files are frequently used in PowerBuilder client/server application. Appeon offers you two ways to distribute DLL/OCX files.

Table 47. Two ways to distribute DLL/OCX files

 

When to use

Which tool to use...

Deploy DLL/OCX files to the server and then download them to the client at runtime.

There are only a few DLL/OCX files or the files are small.

In the Additional Files tab of the Application Profiles Configuration window. Refer to Deploy External Files for details.

Package DLL/OCX files and install them to the client before the application is run for the first time.

There are many DLL/OCX files or the files are large; and the client machine is fixed.

Use the DLL/OCX file packaging wizard. Refer to the following sections for detailed information.