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 […]
Category: VBScript
Why is there a shield on my icon?
If you package your script with PrimalScript’s or PrimalForm’s packager you have the option of including a manifest. This manifest can be used to make your executable file prompt for elevation when executed. It’s easy to spot the difference between an application that will prompt for elevation and one that does not by looking at […]
PrimalPad gets a 2011 upgrade
PrimalPad gets upgraded with code folding, new languages and the ability to run scripts. With this new 2011 version of the ever popular Notepad replacement you get support for code folding in VBScript, JScript and PowerShell. Because some of you asked nicely, we also added SQL and Python to the languages supported by PrimalPad’s syntax […]
VBScript Video Training Available as a Download
We released our PowerShell Video Training as a download and the response was overwhelming! Once again, you asked for it, you got it! Our VBScript Video Training set is now available as a download! This is the perfect way to learn VBScript with these self-paced videos. Each set contains our VBScript 101, VBScript 201, VBScript […]
Benchmarking Scripts: Strings
The latest build of PrimalScript 2011 has a new little toy built in. If you run a script from within PrimalScript, it will time the execution and print the elapsed time after the script has finished in the output window. While this isn’t exactly a profiler of any kind, it can be helpful to evaluate […]
Feature Peek PrimalScript 2011: Debugging with arguments
Many of the scripts you develop use command line arguments to specify data that needs to be passed to the script. In a production environment these parameters usually change for each invocation of a script. For debugging however most developers use a fixed set of test parameters for any given script, which allows you to […]
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 […]
Back from TechEd: Is PowerShell more secure than VBScript?
The ILOVEYOU virus in the year 2000 gave Windows Script Host a bad rep because it simply executed every script you double clicked on. Now, mind you, I personally think that was much more the fault of the email clients that indiscriminately executed every attachment without hesitating and the users who where too infatuated with […]
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 […]
