Powerbuilder 11.5 and Windows 10

[Former Member]

Has anyone got Powerbuilder 11.5 running on Windows 10? For me, the initial splash shows but PB does not start up.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi Marie,

I had same problem using PB 12.6. Others share same problem in PB 12.5.

I found a solution on Reddit that works for me. It requires switching between desktop mode and tablet mode while also opening/closing tab pages in my browser.

Here is my workaround:

1. Start in Desktop Mode
2. Keep any browser open - you need to follow steps 3 - 7 whenever you start PB IDE.
3. Start PB IDE - It will get to splash screen and hang...
4. Switch to Tablet Mode
5. Switch to your browser; then open or close a tab
6. Switch back to PB IDE => Now IDE has opened!
7. Switch back to Desktop Mode
   

NOTE:

You need a lot of [Alt+Tab] app switching if you [Run] or [Debug] from PB IDE while in Tablet Mode.

I therefore stay in Desktop Mode while developing with PB.

If you [Run] from PB IDE while in Windows 10 Tablet Mode, your PB app will open, but you will see the Start Screen. You will have to [Alt+Tab] back to your running app.

HTH

/Michael

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks Michael,

I shall investigate when I get back to my PC tonight

regards

Marie

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Thanks for you help, Michael.

Switching to Tablet mode and back again did the trick.

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

For God's sake...isn't there another way to open the PB IDE in Windows 10??? (I am on PB 11.5.1)

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

It is a solution, however awkward on a Dell XPS 12 tablet/destop unit.