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Tag: PrimalScript
Where did the PrimalScript 2011 Studio download go?
Some of you have already noticed that the download for PrimalScript 2011 Studio is no longer available from our download pages and your account page on MySAPIEN. Instead, registered PrimalScript Studio and Universal users see downloads for the individual components of PrimalScript Studio, namely PrimalScript 2011, PrimalForms 2011, PrimalSQL 2011, PrimalXML 2011 and soon ChangeVue […]
You love us, right? So vote for your favorite tools!
Under normal circumstances, this would be considered a shameless plug but, since we know that you love our tools and support, just consider this an affirmation of our commitment to each other! WindowsIT Pro is conducting a technology survey and we are up for *awesome* in several categories. They are: Best Scripting Tool (question # […]
PrimalScript 2011 Service Build 6.0.146 available
The latest service build of PrimalScript 2011 (6.0.146) is now available from MySAPIEN for registered users. This build includes the following fixes and improvements since build 6.0.141: Fixed crash with invalid VBScript property statement Add hotkey to run executable after packaging (Ctrl+Shift+P). Add hotkey to re-build last package (Ctrl+Alt+P) Toolscanner definition file creates invalid entries […]
Which font do you use for programming?
SAPIEN code editors usually default to “Courier New” when you install them first. The reason for that is simple: It’s installed on virtually every Windows system since Windows 98. Once in a while we get a wave of emails asking us to change that default to whatever the author prefers. Here is a brief, albeit […]
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 […]
PrimalScript 2011 Service Build 6.0.141 available
The latest service build of PrimalScript 2011 (6.0.141) is now available from MySAPIEN for registered users. This build includes the following fixes since build 6.0.137: Display script execution time after script is terminated Enable run in shell and open appropriate shell as required if not visible Support OEM character set files for Batch and CMD […]
Code pages, batch files and localization
PrimalScript 2011 treats everything as Unicode files, so when you open an ASCII file it will be converted to Unicode and then converted back to ASCII when saving. Any conversion to and from Unicode requires a code page, which tells the converter which characters get converted to what. The default Windows code page is 1252 […]
Last Chance for NY PowerShell Class
This is your last week to sign up for our New York PowerShell class July 11-14. Registration is closing July 6, 2011. This is a four day course covering beginning PowerShell through advanced practices. These are some of the topics that will be covered: Running Commands and Using the Pipeline Commands in Detail and Using […]
PowerShell Training
SAPIEN PowerShell live training! Don’t be left behind! PowerShell is THE tool for Windows IT today. Plan now for your summer training. We are offering PowerShell training July 11-14th, in White Plains, NY. Four days of the most current PowerShell training available. Offered in a small classroom setting to maximize your learning experience, this is the training you need […]
