A good user interface will validate user input to ensure it is in the correct format. This may come in the form of simply checking if there is an entry for a field, such as a name or a more complex task such as validating an email address. Thankfully WinForms has built in mechanisms to […]
Category: PrimalForms 2011
Service Release (8/22/2011)
New versions of PrimalScript 2011, PrimalForms 2011, PrimalSQL 2011, and PrimalXML 2011 are available. Registered users can download the latest service builds from MySAPIEN. Release Notes: PrimalScript 2011 v6.0.149 Fix: Crash when using Run in Shell with some scripts Fix: Enable code misses last line Fix: Regular expression match failed Fix: Multi-select in project tree […]
PrimalForms 2011: Spotlight on the ErrorProvider Control
The “Spotlight on Controls” series focuses on a single WinForms control in PrimalForms 2011 , details the important Properties, Methods, and Events of the control and demonstrates how to utilize the control. Most of the information about the controls is still applicable to previous versions of PrimalForms. Last time we took a look at the […]
PrimalForms 2011: Create an Awesome Fade In Form
Did you ever want to make your forms a little more flashy? How about creating an Awesome Fade In Form? Yeah that’s right I said Awesome! [Start Deep Voice] Everybody loves it when their forms make a smooth entrance. Ohhh Yeahhh… As opposed to the typical abrupt “here I am” way. But then again, whatever […]
Spotlight on the Timer Control
The Spotlight on Controls series describes the controls, that is, the objects in the System.Windows.Forms namespace, so you can use them effectively when building GUI apps in PowerShell Studio and PrimalScript. Each post focuses on one control and lists its most important properties, methods, and events, including the default event that PowerShell Studio adds to […]
PrimalForms 2011: Slimmer Form Code
In the latest service release (v2.0.11) we updated PrimalForm 2011’s code generator so that it produces slimmer scripts. We wanted to increase the readability and at the same time reduce the size of the generated script. The following is a script block generated by the previous version of PrimalForms 2011: Now we have the same […]
PrimalForms 2011: Spotlight on the PictureBox Control
The “Spotlight on Controls” series focuses on a single WinForms control in PrimalForms 2011 , details the important Properties, Methods, and Events of the control and demonstrates how to utilize the control. Most of the information about the controls is still applicable to previous versions of PrimalForms. Last time we took a look at the […]
PrimalForms 2011 Service Build Release (v2.0.11)
A new service build of PrimalForms 2011 has been release. Registered users can download the latest service builds from MySAPIEN. Release Notes: PrimalForms 2011 v2.0.11 – ADD: New Control: WebControl– ADD: New Control: HelpProvider– ADD: Speak Snippet– FIX: Grid Search Template error when null cell value– FIX: Ambiguous error with TabControl– UPD: ComboBox with AutoComplete […]
South Florida IT Camp 2011
I had a fun time at last Saturday’s South Florida IT Camp . The camp was a great opportunity to meet old and new friends. I would like to thank all the IT Camp organizers for allowing me to present a session on “How to create GUIs for PowerShell using PrimalForms 2011.” I would especially […]
PrimalForms 2011 Service Build Release (v2.0.10)
A new service build of PrimalForms 2011 has been release. Registered users can download the latest service builds from MySAPIEN. Release Notes: PrimalForms 2011 v2.0.10 – FIX: Issue where Run Selection did not use the current platform settings– FIX: Repeating issue with auto generated Cleanup FormClosed event– FIX: Coloring issue with Here Strings– FIX: Indent […]
