Remove Deprecated Features from PowerBuilder Apps

• Install Visual Expert for PowerBuilder.
• Create a new project to analyze your code.
• To find the calls to a given PowerBuilder feature (built-in object, control, method or attribute) :
• Select the virtual application "PowerBuilder System Objects" in the Main view.
  
• Then, click on "All PowerBuilder Objects".
  Open the type of item you're looking for, let's say "Functions". (See below)
  
• Locate the deprecated PowerBuilder feature using the Search field above the treeview.
  For instance, type "systemfunctions.findclassdefinition" as shown below:
  
• Click on "Impact Analysis".
  
• To find the calls to an external object or method, checkout the list of external functions:
• Select a PowerBuilder target in the treeview. Click on "External Functions".
  
• Search for the function name in the Search field above the treeview.
  For instance, type "GlobalMemoryStatus" as shown below.
  
• Select the external function, and click on "Impact Analysis".
  

See Also

• Clean up Your Code
• Remove Dead Code
• Remove Duplicate Code