We use scripting to automate tasks that would otherwise be very repetitive. However, when it comes to creating a script most users start with a blank slate, an empty file. Then they hunt for copy and paste sources to start and the script fills with bits and pieces from other places. Next time a new […]
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PowerShell Studio 2014: Function Builder
PowerShell Studio 2014 introduces a quick and easy way to create complex functions using the new Function Builder: Let’s cover each field of the Function Builder and how to create a function. Cmdlet Name The function builder provides you with a verb and noun field. The verb field contains a combo box with a list […]
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 […]
WMI Explorer 2014 released!
The latest version of the WMI Explorer is available now on our website. Here are just a few highlights from the features in this release: Superior performance using cached data and multi-threaded code gets you results fast Explore and query local and remote machines. A large variety of search options enables you to access the […]
PowerShell Studio 2014: Comment Based Help
Previously, when creating comment based help in PowerShell Studio 2012, you either had to manually add the help comment or use the built-in comment based help snippet. The snippets worked well but you were still required to manually add each parameter of the function which takes time and there are better ways we would rather […]
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, […]
Microsoft Windows 8.1 breaks version API.
If we need to check what Windows version a PowerShell script run on, we usually use a statement like this: So imagine our surprise when we saw what happens when you run this as a script in PrimalScript: Instead of reporting the actual Windows version, it appears as if we are running in Windows 8 […]
PrimalScript 2014: VBScript gets a debug console
One of the many things on our users wish list was the ability to change variables while debugging. While we where looking to solve that, we also looked for a way to call functions while stopped at a breakpoint or execute any arbitrary code that may help facilitate testing and debugging. Since we already have […]
Building PowerShell GUI Solutions
The second leg of SAPIEN’s Building PowerShell GUI Solutions world tour is complete. This trip took us to Dallas, Raleigh and to New York City for the NY Techstavaganza. We had a great time showing PowerShell users how to create great GUI interfaces for their PowerShell scripts, and how to use PowerShell Studio 2014 to create […]
