I’m always curious as to what brings folks to different conferences. Right now, IT Pros in the US have a few basic choices: Microsoft TechEd, Microsoft Management Summit (MMS), Windows Connections, and TechMentor. Which of these – if any – do you attend, or would you attend? Why? I know some folks like to hear […]
Category: General
Slow and Steady Wins the… well, something
Sometimes, it’s not always obvious why SAPIEN’s development team does things the way they do. Sometimes, what seems to be the simplest features take forever to make it into PrimalScript – why is that? From the inside, it’s a lot more obvious, so I thought I’d take a moment to share some of those behind-the-scenes reasons.
New in PrimalScript 2007: Visual Query Builder
PrimalScript 2007 Enterprise includes a new feature: Visual Query Builder. You may have seen something like this before in SQL Server or Microsoft Access. With Visual Query Builder you drag and drop tables, connect them and fill in some blanks to produce a SQL statement. You don’t have to write a complex SQL query off the top of your head. Grab the tables you want, add the associations and the query is built for you. The Visual Query Builder works with any ODBC or OLE DB data source.
Easier access to your SAPIEN product information
We know that keeping track of your product information – especially license keys – can sometimes be tough. Figuring out what version of your product is the latest and greatest can be hit-or-miss. Trying to figure out if you’re eligible for an upgrade, and how much it’ll cost, can also be tricky. In the past, […]
Interview: Don Jones and Jeffrey Snover
Not so many moons ago, I had a chance to sit down and talk with Windows PowerShell’s architect, Jeffrey Snover, up at Microsoft’s HQ in Redmond, WA. The interview has finally been posted on Microsoft’s Channel 9 site at http://channel9.msdn.com/Showpost.aspx?postid=336097. Enjoy!
More eBooks!
We didn’t announce it yesterday, but ADSI Scripting: TFM is also available as an eBook or a print/ebook bundle on www.ScriptingOutpost.com. We’re working to make other SAPIEN Press titles available as eBooks, as well, and will announce them here! ADSI Scripting: TFM is an invaluable resource if you’re working with Active Directory scripts – in […]
New in PrimalScript 2007: Evolved Script Packager
The script packager in PrimalScript 2007 has undergone an overhaul and is now the Evolved Script Packager. You can use this feature to package VBScripts, HTAs and PowerShell scripts into self-contained executables. You can even specify alternate credentials.
In previous versions, you were limited to using the Windows Script host to execute your packaged script. Now you can use the SAPIEN Script Host which will run everything in memory. The script is not written to the hard drive as a temp file. You don’t have to deploy any additional software either. The SAPIEN Script Host is packaged with your script so everything is in one file.
WSH and VBScript Core: TFM available – in print and ebook editions!
We’re pleased to announce the availability of WSH and VBScript Core: TFM by Jeffery Hicks – in both print and electronic editions!
New in PrimalScript 2007: Integrated VBScript Core Help
Previous versions of PrimalScript relied on MSDN documentation for Windows Script Host (WSH) and VBScript help. The problem with that documentation was that it was skimpy and aimed at web developers. To solve that problem SAPIEN Press has published WSH and VBScript Core: TFM. This is a complete reference written for Windows administrators. PrimalScript 2007 has integrated the syntax and samples from the book to serve as the help system for VBScript and WSH.
New in PrimalScript 2007: Find In Files
Previous versions of PrimalScript had a very useful “Find in Files” feature. In PrimalScript 4.1 you could search for something in your script files and the results were displayed in an output pane showing you the file and the line number where the match was found. Double-clicking on a result opens the script and jumps to that line. That functionality remains in PrimalScript 2007. But of course we couldn’t leave it at that.
