iPowerShell is SAPIEN’s FREE PowerShell reference tool for iPhone/iPad/iPod users. This week, we have submitted our latest build to the App Store for release. iPowerShell version 2.1.107 includes a host of new features. Of primary importance is the support for iOS 4.2 on all iOS devices. This means multi-taking aware, Airprint (for supported printers) and […]
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Feature Peek 2011: Bridging the gap, Part 2
"Can I ask you a quick question?" This usually precede a long interruption in whatever work you are doing at the time. It doesn’t matter if someone sticks their head into your cubicle while uttering these infamous words or if they pop up on an instant messenger window, inevitably you are expected to drop whatever […]
December Specials at ScriptingOutpost.com
In the spirit of the season, SAPIEN is giving out Christmas gifts to everyone who purchases PrimalScript or PrimalForms from now until December 24th! We have 3 different gifts for you for the month of December. Purchase PrimalScript or PrimalForms and receive a $20 iTunes gift card FREE! Purchase PrimalScript Studio and receive an iPod Shuffle […]
Feature Peek 2011: Bridging the gap, Part 1
The question about a 64 bit version of PrimalScript has been raised a few times in our support forum. The question was, however, not really about what platform PrimalScript uses, but what platform the scripts run on. As software transitions from 32 to 64 bit you need a development environment that works on BOTH sides, […]
Feature Peek 2011: You can Track Changes for PrimalForms too!
Not to be out done by PrimalScript 2011’s change tracking, PrimalForms 2011 will now incorporate line modification tracking as well. For more details on change tracking please read the Feature Peek 2011: Track Changes blog article. Similar to PrimalScript 2011, users will be able to navigate between blocks of changed lines by pressing Ctrl+Shift+Down or […]
Feature Peek 2011: Track Changes
Users of Microsoft’s Visual Studio have known this feature for a few versions: Anytime you edit a line in your code an indicator in the left border of the window marks the line as changed. Once you save the file, the indicator turns green, signaling that the changes to this line have been saved. Obviously […]
RSEE and security
We have received a couple requests in the last few days to explain the security implications of using our Remote Script Execution Engine (RSEE). The RSEE service must be installed on a target machine and uses a configurable tcp/ip port to listen for incoming script execution requests from a PrimalScript instance. Another port is used […]
Feature Peek 2011: Can I get some help here?
One of the most important things for any type of development is quick and efficient access to help information. No matter whether you are a seasoned developer or just started to write scripts longer than five lines, at some point you will need help.Maybe you just need a reminder about what the parameters of a […]
Introducing downloads.sapien.com
Making downloads available and easy to find is not always as simple as it may seem. Over time, web sites grow, locations for downloads get fragmented, sometimes you will find different versions in different areas. Right now, you download our trial software from primaltools.com, our free tools from another location there. Registered users download from […]
Does PrimalForms use WPF?
We have been asked this question several times. Does PrimalForms use WPF? For those of you who are not familiar with Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), it is Microsoft’s new graphical interface that uses DirectX and your graphics card to render the Window controls. The short answer is: No. But often we ask in return: Is […]
