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A new version of PrimalForms 2011, PrimalSQL 2011 and PrimalXML 2011 is available. Registered users can download the latest service builds from MySAPIEN. Release Notes: PrimalForms 2011 v2.0.2 - Updated Projects so parameters can be pass to the Main Function's Commandline variable - Updated the path of Run / Debug Scripts to run in the same location as the source file. - Removed the Export restriction on trial version - Updated Console look & fixed a background rendering issue - When dragging a ToolTip on a control, the tooltip.SetToolTip() code sample will be added to FormLoad event - Fixed an…   More »

Now that the majority of the 2011 versions of our software has been released, you may have questionsabout upgrading. We have compiled a list of the most common questions and listed them below. If this does not answer your questions, please feel free to email sales@sapien.com. However, weask you to be patient; after a release the volume of emails and phone calls is always very large, so wemay take a little while to get back to you. Q: I have a copy of PrimalScript Studio (or Universal) 2009. I don't see an upgrade in my account.A: Since PrimalScript Studio 2011…   More »

Its spring and everything is new again. And that includes everything at SAPIEN. Exactly what is new at SAPIEN? Well let me tell you... 1) New software - Check out the totally awesome 2011 update to PrimalScript and the mind blowing 2011 update to PrimalForms. These two products are the most powerful in their class. Heck, these guys are in a class of their own! Add to that wicked cool updates to PrimalXML and PrimalSQL. And, wait for it... stay tuned for a killer update to ChangeVue coming later in 2011. 2) New Book - Managing Active Directory with Windows…   More »

For the month of February, Scriptingoutpost.com is offering #PrimalScript 2009 Universal for the unheard of price of only $500. PrimalScript Universal includes EVERY SAPIEN software product, EVERY one of our e-books and EVERY one of our training videos plus additional materials. This is a $1500+ value if purchased individually. And YES, this includes a free upgrade to the 2011 versions of the software when available. Take advantage of this offer TODAY as it is good only as long as supplies last. Click here to order NOW.…   More »

Similar to PrimalForms 2011, PrimalSQL 2011 will allow you to export PowerShell GUI scripts that run your queries. Simply design your query in PrimalSQL’s Query builder and press the “Export Query Form” button. (Fig 1: Export the Query into a PowerShell GUI) PrimalSQL 2011 will then generate a PowerShell script (ps1) or a PrimalForms Form (pff)  depending on the option you select. (Fig 2: Select PS1 Script or PrimalForms File) And finally you can edit and run the script in your favorite PowerShell editor: (Fig 2: Running the PowerShell Query GUI in PrimalForms 2011)…   More »

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 PrimalMerge, compare again and make the merge is a few steps too many. So without further ado, here is PrimalMerge 2011: PrimalMerge 2011 will be part of PrimalScript 2011, PrimalForms 2011, PrimalXML 2011 and PrimalSQL 2011. It will no longer be available as a stand-alone…   More »

For some time now, SAPIEN has been distributing a free "Scripting Toolkit" CD at various trade shows and events. This CD contains copies of all of our free tools, trial versions of our paid applications, samples of our ebooks and training videos and other cool stuff. All of this stuff is available individually for download on our various sites. But because you have asked for it, we have made available the ISO image that we use to burn all of this cool stuff onto CD. So with one (rather large) download, you can get the full CD's worth of scripting…   More »

Many organizations use MySQL as the back end database to their web sites and other infrastructure operations. While MySQL offers its own set of GUI too for database management, using a generic database tool like PrimalSQL has several advantages, especially when operating in a mixed database environment. It is fairly simple to connect PrimalSQL to your MySQL 5.1 database. Follow the outlined steps below and you will be connected in no time! 1) Presumably you have a MySQL 5.1 database installed either locally or on a server somewhere. If you want to test this on a new installation, you can…   More »

Last month we released a major service update for PrimalForms 2009. This month we will release a major service update for PrimalSQL 2009*. What querying goodness will this update include? We made some major improvements to way PrimalSQL queries databases, as well as, a few other changes and additions. Users may experience improved query performance with PrimalSQL’s new asynchronous queries. What do asynchronous queries mean to me, the user? Well it means that when you run a query, you no longer have to wait until the query completes. Therefore, you can perform multiple operations at the same time, including running…   More »

As the core technologies we use to do our jobs evolve, becoming more sophisticated and more capable, so then do the tasks that we are expected to accomplish. As an example, with the evolution of PowerShell into V.2 you have a lot more power to do things you were not able to do with V.1. Therefore, the tools that you use to work with these core technologies have to evolve as well. New users and even experienced users of software may not be fully aware of all of the capabilities of the tools they use. At SAPIEN, it is not…   More »