Last time we told you about some new debugger features in PrimalScript 2012. And you already know all about the new Ribbon user interface this new version sports. One thing that we were really focused about in this version was to make navigating your code easier. Since there is no “PrimalSense” toolbar anymore the method […]
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PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 6)
VBScript users have told me on occasion that they are really jealous of one feature of PowerShell: Write-Debug Depending on the value of $DebugPreference this produces output when needed but makes it easy to silence diagnostic output once a script moves to production. VBScript and JScript developers have to sprinkle WScript.Echo calls through their code […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 5)
As promised last time we take a look at the new version of the Object Browser in PrimalScript 2012. As soon as you click on the PowerShell node you will notice two things: It opens a LOT faster. PrimalScript 2012 loads its information from a cache rather than instantiating a slow starting copy of PowerShell. […]
How safe are credentials in script packages?
We get that question all the time. Before we start, please note that we do not advise to ever put credentials as plain text into any kind of code. Use encrypted strings, store encrypted credentials in files or, if all else fails, prompt. Now, having said that we all know that sometimes schedules and pressure […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 4)
In the last post we completed our look at the Home tab of PrimalScript 2012’s new ribbon interface. In this installment we will examine the File menu. Located to the left of the Home tab, the “File” tab doesn’t reveal another ribbon tab but rather opens what is commonly called a “backstage view” This menu […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 3)
So far we introduced you to the PrimalScript 2012 Ribbon interface and the first 4 categories in the Home tab. Today we take a closer look at the remaining 4 items. Platform The platform selector lets you choose between 32 and 64 bit, provided you are running a 64 bit operating system. Otherwise it […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 2)
Last time we introduced you to the PrimalScript 2012 Ribbon interface. Today we take a closer look at the Home tab, which is the default tab visible and, if we got it right, on which you will spend most of your time. The Home tab has 8 categories. Four of those we will examine a […]
New 2012 wallpapers
Our fabulous graphic artist, Maricela Soria, has created another round of SAPIEN themed wallpapers matching the look of our 2012 product line-up Please see the sample images below and pick your favorites. The wallpapers can be downloaded in several common sizes from http://www.sapien.com/downloads Click on the Wallpapers folder and then on the 2012 folder. […]
PrimalScript 2012: What’s new? (Part 1)
Yes, you read correctly, there is a PrimalScript 2012. In this blog series we will introduce you to everything that is new, improved or changed in this version. Let’s start with the most obvious change: The user interface! Yes, a Ribbon interface. We know that many of you will cheer, some of you will say […]
Announcing – PrimalScript 2012
PrimalScript has been the premiere Scripting Integrated Development Environment since its introduction in 1998. With each iteration more functionality and more language support has been added and it has become more and more powerful. But with great power comes great responsibility; the responsibility to keep the product fresh and maintaining ease of use. Introducing PrimalScript […]
