In Part 2 we discussed how to validate a control. Now we will cover some techniques that can be utilize for validation. Validating Techniques: Regular Expressions: For more complex validation, such as validating an email address, you may need to rely on Regular Expressions. Regular expressions are useful because it allows you to match complex […]
What’s new in the 2011 versions?
You wanted to know what’s new in the 2011 versions of PrimalScript and PrimalForms. Please check out the brochures we created here: http://www.sapien.com/assets/pdf/ReasonsToUpgradeToPrimalScript2011.pdf and here: http://www.sapien.com/assets/pdf/ReasonsToUpgradeToPrimalForms2011.pdf These will tell you a little bit about the products and also have a grid comparing them to previous versions.
Debugging PowerShell on Windows 8
Yes you can! Just make sure you run PowerShell ONCE before installing PrimalScript. Some of the PowerShell assemblies are not available in the GAC before it runs at least once.
PrimalScript 2011 on Windows 8
I know you will ask, so yes, it runs. There are a few things to change to adopt the new PowerShell version but we’ll have that worked out soon.
New poll: Do you use the PrimalScript/PrimalForms Start Page?
Look to the right. There is a new poll. We are curious if you use the Start Page that usually comes up first when you start PrimalScript or PrimalForms. Come on, it’s just one click, “Yes”, “No” or, if you have never seen it, “What start page?” Thanks! Oh, and feel free to comment if […]
PrimalForms 2011: Validating the Form – Part 2
In Part 1 we discussed the import events and properties that are needed for validation. Now we will discuss how to validate a control. How do I validate a control? As it turns out, validating controls depends on what type of control and the format of the data you wish to validate. Typically you will […]
Service Release (9/7/2011)
New versions of PrimalScript 2011, PrimalForms 2011, and PrimalSQL 2011 are available. Registered users can download the latest service builds from MySAPIEN. Release Notes: PrimalScript 2011 v6.0.150 Fix: Crash when using this keyword in JScript in unterminated function.Fix: Filter in SaveAs not changed correctly when saving untitled fileFix: Move word left stops at end of […]
PrimalPad gets a 2011 upgrade
PrimalPad gets upgraded with code folding, new languages and the ability to run scripts. With this new 2011 version of the ever popular Notepad replacement you get support for code folding in VBScript, JScript and PowerShell. Because some of you asked nicely, we also added SQL and Python to the languages supported by PrimalPad’s syntax […]
PrimalScript 2011’s WMI Browser gets an upgrade
We are always looking at improving our products or adding useful features. When we originally created the WMI part inside PrimalScript’s object browser, it was all about WMI properties. But many WMI classes have methods too and we felt you should be able to see them. Many thanks also to all the users who let […]
PrimalForms 2011: Validating the Form – Part 1
A good user interface will validate user input to ensure it is in the correct format. This may come in the form of simply checking if there is an entry for a field, such as a name or a more complex task such as validating an email address. Thankfully WinForms has built in mechanisms to […]
