PrimalPad has been a favorite “keep on your flash drive” tool for many users. The 2015 version has seen some little cosmetic changes in the ribbon layout. We have moved some functionality like window management, SAPIEN Tools and check for updates to the “Tools” tab to make more room for user tools on the home […]
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Adding auto-complete to an input textbox
Follow @juneb_get_help Well-designed user interfaces make it as easy as possible for the user to enter the right input in the right format. One of the most effective ways to help a user is to provide suggested input or automatically complete the input that the user begins to type. As a UI newbie, I thought […]
Supporting Multiple PowerShell Versions
As you may know both PowerShell Studio and PrimalScript support multiple versions of Windows PowerShell and allow you to switch between versions depending on what versions of PowerShell are installed. Supported Windows PowerShell Versions: V2, V3, V4 Note: V5 will be officially supported after its release. We do not offer support for preview versions. Side […]
New SAPIEN Update tool integrated into all 2015 products
With the release of the latest versions of the 2015 SAPIEN products we also integrated a new update tool. This new version will check for updates on all licensed and unexpired trial version of our products. It can download and install the updated versions without you going to your accounts page. If you need to […]
What’s new in PrimalScript 2015?
Our 2015 versions have been out for a while and most of you already know about some of the new features. But we want to make sure you don’t miss anything, so here is a brief recap. PrimalScript 2015 now has a PowerShell dialog editor If you create graphical user interfaces (GUI) in PowerShell all […]
PowerShell Studio: Knowing when to use STA mode
Follow @SAPIENDavid Recently, on our forums, a user asked why certain controls didn’t function correctly or threw an error when he unchecked the STA option in PowerShell Studio. STA (Single Threaded Apartment) and MTA (Multi-Threaded Apartment) determine how a process manages legacy COM objects and their communication with multiple threads. I will not go into […]
PowerShell Studio 2015 – What’s new?
The new version of PowerShell Studio is upon us. All major releases are included as a free upgrade for those with an active subscription. PowerShell Studio 2015 We worked hard on overhauling the parser and other internal systems so that we can implement your requested features and improve the overall editing experience in PowerShell […]
The 2015s Have Arrived!
We are excited to announce that the 2015 versions of all of our software applications have arrived and are now available free of charge to all active 2014 subscription holders. Many of you will see that your submitted requests have been implemented in these new versions, so we hope that you enjoy all of the […]
Creating a GUI for CSV Data
Follow @juneb_get_help I often manage data in CSV files, typically data that originates in an Excel spreadsheet. The Import-Csv cmdlet, which creates custom objects from the contents of a CSV file, makes CSV data an optimal choice in Windows PowerShell. But, how do you manage CSV data in a Windows UI? PowerShell Studio offers several […]
Manage Errors in a GUI Application
Follow @juneb_get_help In a previous post, I talked about displaying output in a GUI application. But I really covered only the primary output of cmdlets. In this post, we’ll discuss some very basic strategies for detecting and displaying terminating and non-terminating errors in a GUI application. This is a critical topic. If you’re used to […]
