We’ve blogged previously about PrimalScript 4.1’s live syntax checking for VBScript and JScript. Well, we’ll be adding that same feature to Windows PowerShell, too! As shown in the attached photo, certain syntax errors in PowerShell scripts can be caught, identified, and highlighted for you as you type – helping you catch bugs before they occur! PrimalScript 4.1 launches in just …
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Welcome to TechMentor!
Viva Las Vegas! This week, SAPIEN Technologies is exhibiting at Techmentor (www.techmentorevents.com) at the Rio All-Suites Hotel in Las Vegas. SAPIEN’s scripting guru, Don Jones, is leading a full week of scripting courses (including batch scripting, VBScript, PowerShell, and more) to help Windows administrators automate their environments, and on Wednesday we’ll be hosting a special VIP reception at …
PrimalScript 4.1 – Feature/Edition Lineup Announced
We’re pleased to announce the official list of “which new features will be in which editions” for PrimalScript 4.1. As you may know, we’ve been announcing new features in this blog and on the PrimalScript 4.1 Preview Center, although to date we have not announced which ones will be included in specific editions of the product. Please note that if you’re after a particular feature, but currently own a lesser edition of PrimalScript 4.0
VBScript and JScript help, too!
Although PrimalScript 4.1’s release date is fast approaching, we have our dev team busy trying to incorporate VBScript and JScript help, too, in the same way the new PowerShell help works: Position your cursor over a language keyword, press F1, and see the help in the output pane’s “Help” tab. As with PowerShell help, we’ll evaluate users’ opinions of this …
Yikes! Last Chance for a New Version/Edition!
PrimalScript 4.1 will be out probably within the next 30 days. As we’ve indicated before, this will be free for all PrimalScript 4.0 users. So, here’s the thing you need to be thinking about – whether you’re a 4.0 owner or a 3.x owner:
PowerShell Help tool updated
SAPIEN’s free PowerShell Help tool – a graphicalreference tool for PowerShell cmdlets – has been updated to supportPowerShell RC2. Download for free from
PowerShell Help – Built In!
Now showing on the PrimalScript 4.1 Preview Center is our newly-announced built-in dynamic help for Windows PowerShell!
PowerShell RC2 Rocks!
Having had some time now to play with PowerShell RC2, I haveto say – impressed. I like that the screen is no longer fixed at 80characters of width (you can customize the width you want). I adore the ADSIand WMI support.
In fact, let me take a moment to thank Microsoft for theADSI support. The …
Finally… PowerShell RC2!
Fresh from two ScriptingAnswers.com LIVE! classes (Chicagoand Seattle; www.scriptingtraining.comfor the 2007 schedule once it’s posted), I find that Windows PowerShellRC2 is finally available! It’s at
Don Jones to write PowerShell column for TechNet Magazine
SAPIEN Technologies’ Don Jones, founder of ScriptingAnswers.com, has recently agreed to write an exclusive monthly column on Windows PowerShell for Microsoft TechNet Magazine. This new column will be 4-5 pages each month and will focus on learning Windows PowerShell – based on Don’s own learning experiences in writing Windows PowerShell: TFM. This agreement also has Don writing exclusively …