Understanding the general limitations of the PowerServer solution

There are some general limitations in the migration capabilities of PowerServer. These limitations affect how well a PowerBuilder application is suited for Web migration with PowerServer. It is very important to be aware of these limitations in advance.

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Coding style

We recommend not using certain coding styles such as generic code.

Avoiding the coding styles that do not work well with PowerServer based on advices in Supported PB Features for PowerServer Web.

Database

PowerServer supports the following database types:

SAP ASE, SAP SQL Anywhere, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, IBM DB2, SAP IQ, MySQL, Informix, or PostgreSQL

For details, see Installation Guide for PowerServer (PB Edition).

Always using the supported database types.

Unsupported features

The Supported PB Features for PowerServer Web provides a list of supported and unsupported features.

Working around unsupported features by following the Workarounds for Unsupported Features in Workarounds & APIs Guide.


For more information regarding the limitations, we recommend you read Basic Requirements and Recommendations in Supported PB Features for PowerServer Web.