Powerbuilder files missing .pbw file

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I received a bunch of .pbl files and asked to install the app. I have never worked with Powerbuilder before but, aren't you supposed to also have a Workspace file included? Well, I am told this is all I have.

When I try opening the files on pb12.5 I get asked immediately for the database connection but because I can't open the files I don't see what DB connection settings I should put in there to make it work.

How can I open pw files when there is no workspace defined?

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You can create a new Workspace and Target, and add the PBLs to the target. If you don't know where the application object is to start, the inheritance setup et cetera you might have to adjust things a bit to get it to compile properly.

Better to get the as-designed PBW & PBT if you can. Are the PBLs perhaps from an older version of PB before Workspaces were in use?