Previously I showed you the new Windows Application engine (https://www.sapien.com/blog/2017/06/14/new-script-engines-for-windows-powershell/) and the Windows System Tray engine https://www.sapien.com/blog/2017/07/10/creating-a-system-tray-application-with-powershell/. Today I will show you the last of the three new engines, the Windows Service engine. Writing a Windows Service can be a challenging experience, even for a programmer. Generally, unless you do that exact thing for a […]
Tag: Windows
New Script engines for Windows PowerShell
One of the more common tasks for an administrator is to write a script for a helpdesk employee or a fellow admin who is maybe not so PowerShell savvy (yet). Many of you like to package that script as an executable file to prevent the user from “experimenting” with your code and messing things up […]
Introducing the MSI Wizard
Both PrimalScript 2014 and PowerShell Studio 2014 will have to ability to create Windows Installer files (MSI) for your scripts, modules or packaged executables. It works pretty straightforward; put the files you want to install into a folder, enter some additional settings and mucho presto you have an installer. As we previously pointed out, this […]
PrimalScript 2011 and Windows 2003 Server (64 bit)
PrimalScript and PrimalForms 2011 make heavy use of the “sysnative” virtual folder to access 64 bit operating system tools and files. Under the 64 bit versions of Windows 2003 Server and Windows XP that virtual folder is not available by default. In order to ensure proper installation and operation we recommend that you install 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 […]
Where do I begin?
“I’m new to scripting and need a book recommendation.” “Should I learn VBScript or PowerShell?” “What are some good books for learning scripting?”
These are natural and common questions. A few years ago the answers would have been simple. But today if you are just getting started with administrative scripting, the answers only bring more questions. The real question isn’t what book should you read but what technology should you learn? If you are a a SAPIEN blog reader I’m going to assume that the choice comes down to VBScript or PowerShell. The quick answer is to learn both, but I realize that’s not practical. So let’s look at this a bit further and realize that some of this will change once PowerShell v2.0 is released as part of Windows 7 and depending on your adoption of Windows 7.
Free PrimalForms tool for PowerShell released
We are pleased to announce that the free GUI builder tool for PowerShell is now available for download. Head on over to http://www.primaltools.com/freetools to get it. (Registrations with a valid email address is required) The tool works with PowerShell V1 and the current V2 CTP. Our very own Jeffery Hicks created some samples that are […]
PowerShell Production Poll
If you’ve been to the SAPIEN blog, hopefully you’ve noticed the simple poll: “Are you using PowerShell in a production environment?” Right now 75% of respondents are using PowerShell today to manage their network. I’m curious about the other 25%. I’m not passing judgement but am genuinely interested why an organization is NOT using PowerShell. Here are some reasons I can think of.
Techmentor NYC
I’ve been getting things ready for my next Techmentor appearance. This one is practically in my back yard. I’ll be in NYC on Monday and Tuesday next week.
“Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI” Samples
These are the sample scripts from the last printing of Managing Windows with VBScript and WMI, by Don Jones. Download ZIP file.
