Here is a sampling of Don's presentations (ppt), articles and white papers. Most of the topics are related to PowerBuilder and/or Web application development using ASP or Web.PB/DPB. Just scan the titles and see if there is something that sparks your interest.

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A Sampling of Don's Articles

Dynamic Reporting on the Web Using Web.PB

by Don Draper
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Learn how to dynamically create and return Web content using Web.PB and a distributed PowerBuilder server. Don explains different methods including using the HTML EMBED tag as well as redirection techniques.  This article was published in PowerTimes, the best PowerBuilder publication around!

Using PowerBuilder's Any Data Type To Promote Encapsulation of Retrieval Code

by Don Draper
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Many developers did not know the 'Any' data type was actually implemented and available in PB 4.0.  However, it was there and Don shows how to use it encapsulate your datawindow retrieval code into a generic object which can handle all retrieval needs.  In PB 5.0, Powersoft made this capability even easier to use and Don shows how to do it there also!  Finally, he shows how to accomplish with with SQL Format 4 techniques.  This article was published in PowerBuilder Developer's Journal (PBDJ).

Create Powerful Internet Ready Applications Using Distinct Corporation's TCP/IP Internet Toolkit!

by Don Draper
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This article is a review of Distinct Corporation's Internet Toolkit which appeared in the PowerBuilder Developer's Journal. This toolkit is a set of ActiveX controls which can be added to any PowerBuilder window or user object to provide quickly and easy access to a variety of Internet protocols including FTP, SMTP, POP, NNTP and more.  These protocols essentially give your PB application the ability to use Internet mail, transfer files across the Internet, access Web servers directly and much more. This is must read if have the need to expand you Internet apps to include Internet functionality.  This article was published in Java Developer's Journal (PBDJ)

White Papers

Web Application Development Trends and Strategies

by Don Draper
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With over fours years into Web application development, Don offers many insights into current trends, strategies and products that available for Web application development. He explains common Web architectures and delves into the tools offered by Microsoft, Sybase and SilverStream Software. The document was created for TRW-CISSS as the prime contractor for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) but if relevant to any large corporate enterprise environment. See what Don has to say....do you agree?