Average Execution Time
Identify the slowest code.
In addition to the possibility to compare 2 versions (analyses) of the same code, VE 2018 R2 adds the possibility to compare 2 independent sets of code.
For instance:
Visual Expert is now analyzing the dependencies between PowerBuilder objects and web services.
Visual Expert lists the objects and methods calling web services. When selecting one of them, their code is displayed with the call to the web service.
This feature supports different strategies for calling web services: OLE objects, SOAP connections.
VE 2018 brings a new set of features to identify slow pieces of DB code (Oracle or SQL Server) and improve their response times
You can:
Assess the impact of a change in your code
Estimate what you should modify to accomplish a change.
Don't break your application after a change!
Identify and fix Security issues in your code:
Generate a CRUD matrix showing which programs access your data.
For instance, which DW or Procedures Create/Read/Update/Delete which Tables.
Visual Expert generates:
Create reference manuals in HTML
Update your documentation on a regular basis (scheduled job).
Document the references in your code and navigate between these using hyperlinks.
Share knowledge with teammates.
Cleanup the code. Streamline maintenance efforts. Avoid unexpected behavior.
Find slow pieces of code. Remove Bottlenecks
Compare 2 versions of your DB or application:
Explore the application structure. Understand its inner working.
When maintaining complex Applications, you may need to learn more about the code.
In such cases, Visual Expert is the perfect companion for PowerBuilder.
Navigate in your code via hyperlinks: each reference comes with a link to the referenced item.
Tooltips provide useful information about objects, methods and variables.
Explore inheritance dependencies between PB objects.
Lots of advanced feature will screen your code under various angles.
Visual Expert Global Search addresses common shortcomings:
String searches often return lots of results. They are usually tedious and unproductive.