Our 2015 versions have been out for a while and most of you already know about some of the new features. But we want to make sure you don’t miss anything, so here is a brief recap. PrimalScript 2015 now has a PowerShell dialog editor If you create graphical user interfaces (GUI) in PowerShell all […]
Tag: Packager
Throwback Thursday: Making batch files into executables
PrimalScript 2014 can make a variety of script files into executable files. We call that packaging. This feature is mostly used by VBScript and PowerShell administrators to wrap their scripts into an executable file that can be shipped to end users and prevent prying eyes from seeing what makes the magic happen. For the aforementioned […]
From script to server – Deploying solutions with PrimalScript 2014 (Part 4)
Welcome back. As we previously discussed, PrimalScript 2014 has a few new options for the script packager and has added features for creating MSI databases and deploying your script solutions. If you have missed the previous three installments, use the links below to catch up. From script to server – Deploying solutions with PrimalScript 2014 […]
From script to server – Deploying solutions with PrimalScript 2014 (Part 3)
The last time we looked at the new installer option in PrimalScript 2014. You can find the article here: http://www.sapien.com/blog/2014/04/07/from-script-to-server-deploying-solutions-with-primalscript-2014-part-2 If you look at the deploy tab again, you will see a “Deployment” group. These functions will help you distribute your solutions to your target audience. First lets look at the settings. There are […]
From script to server – Deploying solutions with PrimalScript 2014 (Part 2)
Last time we looked at the new packager options in PrimalScript 2014. You can find the article here: http://www.sapien.com/blog/2014/03/25/from-script-to-server-deploying-solutions-with-primalscript-2014-part-1 If you look at the deploy tab again, you see an installer group that was not an option in any of the previous PrimalScript versions This new feature allows you to wrap your scripts, packaged executables, […]
From script to server – Deploying solutions with PrimalScript 2014 (Part 1)
If you take a look at the new 2014 version of PrimalScript you will discover a new tab on the ribbon interface: “Deploy” This tab combines three major stepping stones for deploying your scripting solutions: 1. The Script Packager that you all know from previous versions of PrimalScript. Of course this wouldn’t be much of […]
Changes are coming to the script packager
The Script Packager has been a key feature of PrimalScript for many years now. Devised originally in the Windows 2000 era, it has some features that simply are no longer relevant or applicable in modern Windows versions. As many of you know, the packager has the ability to self-extract data files and COM objects when […]
Revisiting The Packager and Command Line Arguments
The original The Packager and Command line Arguments blog article discussed how to pass parameters to a packaged executable. In this article we will revisit this subject and update the functions introduced in the previous article. The article will also cover how to simulate the packager parameters so that you can test your script without […]
Why is there a shield on my icon?
If you package your script with PrimalScript’s or PrimalForm’s packager you have the option of including a manifest. This manifest can be used to make your executable file prompt for elevation when executed. It’s easy to spot the difference between an application that will prompt for elevation and one that does not by looking at […]
New options for PowerShell packages
The latest builds of PrimalScript 2009, PrimalScript 2011, PrimalForms 2009 and PrimalForms 2011 contain a new option for running packages under different credentials. Just as the VBScript and JScript packages have done for some time now, the PowerShell engines now also offer to re-run themselves using the specified credentials. You could use elevation, which prompts […]
