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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 the icon: Now, imagine the surprise if you get a shield on your icon and an elevation prompt when you run a file you packaged without a manifest. As you can see from the image below it's all in the name: I simply took the…   More »

When you create a new file in PrimalScript you have several options: 1. Click on the File New button in the toolbar 2. Click the little arrow next to it to create a specific type of file 3. Select File – New… and choose a specific type form the menu 4. Press Ctrl+N to create a new empty file Number 1 and 4 usually pop up the following dialog when used the first time: If you click yes you can select a default template. Now, we all know, in the midst of a hectic work day if some pesky dialog…   More »

Look to the right, there is a new poll. Some of you have come to love it some of you loath it: The Ribbon interface used in Microsoft Office 2007 and above. Windows 7's Paint has it. Windows 8 will have it for Windows Explorer. PrimalForms had it from the beginning. Some find it offers easier access to common functions, some claim it makes it easier to discover functionality. Yet others despise the look and don't want the screen real estate wasted in that manner. Compare the user interface area of PrimalScript 2011 and PrimalMerge 2011:     Please use…   More »

You wanted to know what's new in the 2011 versions of PrimalScript and PrimalForms. Please check out the brochures we created here: http://www.sapien.com/assets/pdf/ReasonsToUpgradeToPrimalScript2011.pdf and here: http://www.sapien.com/assets/pdf/ReasonsToUpgradeToPrimalForms2011.pdf   These will tell you a little bit about the products and also have a grid comparing them to previous versions.…   More »

Yes you can! Just make sure you run PowerShell ONCE before installing PrimalScript. Some of the PowerShell assemblies are not available in the GAC before it runs at least once.…   More »

Look to the right. There is a  new poll. We are curious if you use the Start Page that usually comes up first when you start PrimalScript or PrimalForms. Come on, it's just one click, "Yes", "No"  or, if you have never seen it, "What start page?" Thanks! Oh, and feel free to comment if you have any suggestions or gripes.…   More »

We are always looking at improving our products or adding useful features. When we originally created the WMI part inside PrimalScript's object browser, it was all about WMI properties. But many WMI classes have methods too and we felt you should be able to see them. Many thanks also to all the users who let us know that this is a feature they need as soon as possible. We always appreciate hearing what you would like to see. So with this service build (6.0.150) we added WMI methods to the browser and generate help information on the fly as shown…   More »

This month we are celebrating our 25th year in business and *you* are receiving the gifts! Everything in our online catalog—software, books, DVD, even our fabulous Infiniti pens (as featured in Battlestar Galactica)—is 25% off retail prices. For our silver anniversary, we thought about giving you something made of silver but then we realized that you would probably enjoy upgrading to our 2011 versions and saving some money instead. If you haven’t checked out all the fabulous, new features and tools that our 2011 versions have, you are definitely missing the boat! This would be the perfect time to upgrade.…   More »

Some of you have already noticed that the download for PrimalScript 2011 Studio is no longer available from our download pages and your account page on MySAPIEN. Instead, registered PrimalScript Studio and Universal users see downloads for the individual components of PrimalScript Studio, namely PrimalScript 2011, PrimalForms 2011, PrimalSQL 2011, PrimalXML 2011 and soon ChangeVue 2011. We have decided to no longer use a combined Studio installer because: We can now release service builds for individual applications without waiting for a PrimalScript service build. Users do not have to download the entire package if only one component has changed. Many…   More »

Under normal circumstances, this would be considered a shameless plug but, since we know that you love our tools and support, just consider this an affirmation of our commitment to each other!  WindowsIT Pro is conducting a technology survey and we are up for *awesome* in several categories.  They are: Best Scripting Tool (question # 21) SAPIEN Technologies PrimalForms 2011 SAPIEN Technologies PrimalScript 2011 Best Training & Certification Product or Service (question # 27) SAPIEN Technologies Windows PowerShell Class-On-Disc Best Free or Open Source Tool (question # 29) SAPIEN Technologies iPowerShell SAPIEN Technologies PrimalForms Community Edition SAPIEN Technologies PrimalPad Community…   More »