As mentioned in previous blogs, the next version of PrimalForms will support debugging. Anybody who has debugged a script or application knows that breakpoints are a priceless tool. A cool new feature in the 2011 versions of PrimalScript and PrimalForms is the ability edit breakpoints and bookmarks between the two products. For example, a user […]
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Feature Peek 2011: You can Track Changes for PrimalForms too!
Not to be out done by PrimalScript 2011’s change tracking, PrimalForms 2011 will now incorporate line modification tracking as well. For more details on change tracking please read the Feature Peek 2011: Track Changes blog article. Similar to PrimalScript 2011, users will be able to navigate between blocks of changed lines by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Down or […]
Feature Peek 2011: Can I get some help here?
One of the most important things for any type of development is quick and efficient access to help information. No matter whether you are a seasoned developer or just started to write scripts longer than five lines, at some point you will need help.Maybe you just need a reminder about what the parameters of a […]
Introducing downloads.sapien.com
Making downloads available and easy to find is not always as simple as it may seem. Over time, web sites grow, locations for downloads get fragmented, sometimes you will find different versions in different areas. Right now, you download our trial software from primaltools.com, our free tools from another location there. Registered users download from […]
Does PrimalForms use WPF?
We have been asked this question several times. Does PrimalForms use WPF? For those of you who are not familiar with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), it is Microsoft’s new graphical interface that uses DirectX and your graphics card to render the Window controls. The short answer is: No. But often we ask in return: Is […]
Feature Peek 2011: Compare and Merge
PrimalScript had a visual file comparison feature since 4.0. With the release of PrimalScript 2009 Studio we also added PrimalMerge, a tool to compare and merge not only files but also folders. While evaluating the feature line-up for our 2011 releases, we realized that comparing files in PrimalScript just so you have to then launch […]
Feature Peek 2011: PrimalForms 2011 – Creating multiple event handlers at once
This month, we are looking at PrimalForms 2011 and how to add event handlers to form controls. After evaluating PrimalForms 2009 and user feedback, we decided to improve the process of adding event handlers in PrimalForms 2011. In PrimalForms 2009, you can create the default event by double clicking on the control or by using the […]
Back From TechEd: Why should I use PowerShell to create Windows Forms Applications?
There was a lot of interest about PrimalForms during this year’s TechEd. Rumor has it the Microsoft PowerShell Team even demonstrated PrimalForms in one of their presentations. We were very happy to talk to with our users during the show. One of the questions we were asked was: Why should I use PowerShell to create […]
Announcing: PrimalForms 2011 – The Dedicated PowerShell Editor
Today we are officially announcing PrimalForms 2011. Some of you may have noticed vague mentions of PrimalForms in our previous Feature Peek 2011 blogs without explanation. So what is PrimalForms 2011? PrimalForms 2011 is a dedicated PowerShell editor which will replace PrimalForms 2009. This isn’t just a simple name change, it’s an evolutionary change. PrimalForms […]
Feature Peek 2011: Queries and Grids in 1, 2, 3
A new feature in PrimalForms 2011 is the Database Browser which makes creating queries in PowerShell GUIs as easy as 1, 2, 3: Click here to view a video of the Database Browser! 1. Create a Database Connection or open an existing connection Fig 1: Create New Database Connection button 2. Use the Database Browser […]
