Installing PowerBuilder

What to install

The PowerBuilder installation offers three options: Compact, Typical, and Custom/Full.

Compact This option installs base PowerBuilder components, including the PowerBuilder ODBC driver, and some additional features, including:

Typical This option installs the set of components most users need. It includes the following features that are not included in the Compact install:

Custom/Full This option enables you to choose what you install. You can also install the following features that are not included in the Compact or Typical installs:

(Professional only)

Installation procedure

You must have Administrator privileges to fully install this product. After installing, make sure users have write permission for the PowerBuilder 10.5 directory and the Windows registry.

The PowerBuilder setup program installs PowerBuilder in default drives and directories unless you specify otherwise. If a directory you specify does not exist, setup creates it.

StepsTo install PowerBuilder:

  1. On the Choose Destination Location page, click Next to accept the destination folder path shown, or click Browse and select a different path, click OK, and click Next.

  2. On the Choose Destination Location For Shared Files page, click Next to accept the destination folder path shown, or browse to select the Sybase\Shared directory.

  3. On the Setup Type page, select whether you want a Typical, Compact, or Custom/Full install, and click Next.

  4. If you selected Custom/Full install, check the components you want to install on the Select Components page and click Next.

    You can expand the tree view to select or clear subcomponents of top-level components, and click Select All or Unselect All to select or clear all the check boxes.

    NoteDemo Database The Demo Database is selected by default if you select the Code Examples or Tutorial components.

  5. On the Select Program Folder page, select the program folder to which program icons will be added or specify a new one, and click Next.

  6. On the Start Copying Files page, review your settings, then click Next to begin installing files or Back to change your selections.

  7. On the InstallShield Wizard Complete page, select the check box if you want to read the Readme file, and click Finish to return to the common setup program.

    You must close the Readme file to continue.