The DataWindow Blob (XPS output) feature has removed its dependency on .NET Framework 4.8 and migrated to .NET 8.0.
Note
.NET Desktop Runtime 8.0 must be installed to the client to support XPS blobs. You will need to manually package and distribute .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0 as the runtime packager will not include it.
The following summarizes the key changes before and after the upgrade:
| Before (Dependent on .NET 4.8) | After (Migrated to .NET 8.0) |
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| Pbrth.dll | Pbrth.dll |
| Sybase.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.dll | Appeon.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.dll |
| N/A | Appeon.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.deps.json |
| N/A | Appeon.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.runtimeconfig.json |
| N/A | nethost.dll |
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Assembly upgraded and renamed for .NET 8.0 support:
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Sybase.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.dll→Appeon.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.dll
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New runtime configuration files:
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Appeon.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.deps.json -
Appeon.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.runtimeconfig.json
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New runtime dependency:
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nethost.dllfor runtime hosting support
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Location changes:
In earlier versions,
Sybase.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.dllwas placed at the same level asPB250.exe. Now,Appeon.PowerBuilder.NETInterop.dlland related files are consolidated into the Runtime directory. -
Simplified deployment:
Previously, developers had to copy DLLs manually and perform COM registration steps for DataWindow Blob (XPS). With 2025 R2, these assemblies are automatically packaged as part of the runtime, requiring no extra setup.
