A recent change in PrimalScript’s packager converts all files packaged and executed to Unicode files. If your script is a standard ANSI file it will be converted to Unicode before being packaged. Under normal circumstances you should never see any problem arising from that process except for a little hiccup that we recently encountered. If […]
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Feature Peek 2011: Compare and Merge
PrimalScript had a visual file comparison feature since 4.0. With the release of PrimalScript 2009 Studio we also added PrimalMerge, a tool to compare and merge not only files but also folders. While evaluating the feature line-up for our 2011 releases, we realized that comparing files in PrimalScript just so you have to then launch […]
Announcing PrimalScript 2011
Since the announcement of PrimalForms 2011 we have received quite a number of inquiries about the next generation of PrimalScript. So without further delay, yes, there will also be a 2011 version of PrimalScript. We have analyzed all the input we have received from you, our users, during the past two years and worked […]
Moving to 64 bit: Running PowerShell files in 64 bit from PrimalScript 2009
Last time we looked at running VBScript files in 64 bit from within PrimalScript 2009. As you may recall, the only thing required was to provide a path to the 64 bit CScript.exe or WScript.exe and substituting “sysnative” for “system32”. The rest was all automatic. As I mentioned last time, PowerShell requires some extra work. […]
Feature Peek 2011: PrimalForms 2011 – Creating multiple event handlers at once
This month, we are looking at PrimalForms 2011 and how to add event handlers to form controls. After evaluating PrimalForms 2009 and user feedback, we decided to improve the process of adding event handlers in PrimalForms 2011. In PrimalForms 2009, you can create the default event by double clicking on the control or by using the […]
SAPIEN Tour: SQL Saturday #40 Impressions
SQL Saturday #40 came and went and I must say I had a great time. Friday evening I attended the Speaker Dinner where I had the opportunity to meet with Max Trinidad, one of our SAPIEN MVPs, who helped organize the SQL Saturday PowerShell track. Max is an energetic, friendly, overall great guy. He also […]
Moving to 64 bit: Running VBScript files in 64 bit mode from PrimalScript 2009
PrimalScript 2009 usually uses CScript.exe to run VBScript files and captures its output and directs it to the IDE’s output windows. Since PrimalScript 2009 is a 32 bit application the host used is also of the 32 bit variety, residing in the System32 folder of your Windows directory. If you are working on a 64 […]
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 […]
Reminder: Backup survey
This is a reminder for our current survey about Backup and Version Control. Please click here to participate: 2010 Backup Survey Enter your email in the survey to win cool prizes. Your responses will help determine what features get added and what gets cut from PrimalScript 2011 and PrimalForms 2011, so don’t hesitate.
Back from Tech-Ed: What is in the Scripting Toolkit?
The SAPIEN Scripting Toolkit is a CD filled with all sorts of tools and information that is useful for anyone who is working with scripting languages. Let’s break down the contents for you… Free tools – A copy of all of our free scripting tools (except for iPowerShell) is on the CD. A link to […]
