New versions of PrimalScript, PowerShell Studio, PrimalSQL, PrimalXML, PrimalForms and ChangeVue are available. Registered users can download the latest service builds from MySAPIEN. Release Notes: 2012 Versions: PrimalScript 2012 v6.5.125 – VBScript debugger fails on 32 bit only machines– “Search again” renamed to “Repeat last search”– Encoding displayed for embedded VBScript file in WSF– Erroneous […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 7)
Last time we told you about some new debugger features in PrimalScript 2012. And you already know all about the new Ribbon user interface this new version sports. One thing that we were really focused about in this version was to make navigating your code easier. Since there is no “PrimalSense” toolbar anymore the method […]
Spotlight on the NotifyIcon Control
The “Spotlight on Controls” series focuses on a single WinForms control in PowerShell Studio 2012, details the important Properties, Methods, and Events of the control and demonstrates how to utilize the control. Most of the information about the controls is still applicable to previous versions of PrimalForms. Last time we took a look at the […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 6)
VBScript users have told me on occasion that they are really jealous of one feature of PowerShell: Write-Debug Depending on the value of $DebugPreference this produces output when needed but makes it easy to silence diagnostic output once a script moves to production. VBScript and JScript developers have to sprinkle WScript.Echo calls through their code […]
PowerShell Studio 2012: What’s New? (Part 5)
Last time we looked at the new script editor features. Now we will take a look at the new Function Explorer as well as other additions. Function Explorer The new Function Explorer displays a list of all the functions and events within the current script file: If you are working within a Project, the available […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 5)
As promised last time we take a look at the new version of the Object Browser in PrimalScript 2012. As soon as you click on the PowerShell node you will notice two things: It opens a LOT faster. PrimalScript 2012 loads its information from a cache rather than instantiating a slow starting copy of PowerShell. […]
PowerShell Studio 2012: What’s New? (Part 4)
Last time we looked at the new Control Sets. Now we will take a look at the new Script Editor features: Improved Syntax Coloring PowerShell Studio 2012 now colors cmdlet and functions parameters: Convert Cmdlet & Aliases Using the Context Menu or the Keyboard Shortcut you can convert your Cmdlets and Aliases. You can also […]
How safe are credentials in script packages?
We get that question all the time. Before we start, please note that we do not advise to ever put credentials as plain text into any kind of code. Use encrypted strings, store encrypted credentials in files or, if all else fails, prompt. Now, having said that we all know that sometimes schedules and pressure […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 4)
In the last post we completed our look at the Home tab of PrimalScript 2012’s new ribbon interface. In this installment we will examine the File menu. Located to the left of the Home tab, the “File” tab doesn’t reveal another ribbon tab but rather opens what is commonly called a “backstage view” This menu […]
PowerShell Studio 2012: What’s New? (Part 3)
Last time we looked at the new Styles. Now we will take a look at the next major designer feature: Control Sets Control Sets are essentially custom controls that you can drag and drop from the Toolbox Panel into the designer like any other ordinary form control. They are made up of either single or […]
