When you download or copy a file from the internet or any other untrusted source, Windows will set an extended attribute to mark the file as “blocked”. This is an important mechanism that stops the execution of potentially malicious code.…
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What is a blocked file and how do I unblock it?
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Basics: Working with a PSF file in PowerShell Studio
PSF files are PowerShell Studio’s Windows Forms (WinForms) files (PowerShell Studio Form). This file contains all the designer and script information in an xml format. Most code in a PSF file should be an event or function. Any code not…
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SAPIEN Software and Virtual Machines
Lately, we have been receiving more requests for offline activation. This increase is due to corporate environments transitioning to virtualized environments where all data is destroyed as the user logs off. This data destruction leads to the deletion of stored…
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Still using Credentials in your Code?
You already know that using credentials in your code is very much frowned upon. Every security expert will tell you that there are now plenty of other ways to verify access beyond user IDs and passwords, and you should always…
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Reminder: How to Manage your Activations
Some of you may have forgotten how to manage your software activations, or perhaps this information is new to you. Either way, we thought it was time for a quick refresher. You can find the details in our Information Center…
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PowerShell Studio Adds Support for WebView2 Control
With the latest service build of PowerShell Studio (5.8.201), we have added a new control—WebView2—to our Toolbox pane along with a new file template. The WebView2 is a modernized, updated control of the WebBrowser control. WebView2 uses Microsoft Edge (Chromium)…
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PowerShell Studio Projects: Module Project
PowerShell modules are an important part of PowerShell scripting as they provide a means to reuse and share code. The next part in our PowerShell Studio Project series is about the basics of working with module projects in PowerShell Studio.…
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Runspace Contamination: What is it and how do I avoid it?
We are all creatures of habit. People who write code are even more so because we have copy-and-paste. As a result, any code you write usually reuses the same variable names.
For a counter, you use $ctr; for a flag,…
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PowerShell Studio Projects: Collection Project
Having multiple individual scripts sitting around on your machine can make it difficult to stay organized. Collection projects can help you manage your scripts while utilizing the benefits of a project in PowerShell Studio.
This article is the next installment…
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Script Packaging Step-by-Step: Choosing a Script Engine
This first article in our SAPIEN Script Packager series walks you through the Script Engine settings.
When you open the SAPIEN Script Packager for the first time, the number of options can be a bit daunting. But fear not; most…
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Script Packaging Step-by-Step: Output Settings
In this installment of our Script Packaging series, we explore the Output Settings. Most settings on this page have a reasonable default; we will address each setting and its alternatives.
Output settings
We will start with the Output settings group.…
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Script Packaging Step-by-Step: Adding icons to your application
This article in our Script Packaging Step-by-Step series explains how to add icons to your application.
Every packaged script gets a default icon assigned, which is the icon shown for that executable in Windows Explorer, or in the task bar…
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Script Packaging Step-by-Step: Adding Restrictions
In this installment of our Script Packaging series, we review the options for adding restrictions when running your packaged script.
Sometimes running an application on a platform that is not supported or under conditions that are not secure can do…
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Script Packaging Step-by-Step: Version Information
We examine Version Information in this post as we continue our series about the SAPIEN Script Packager settings.
File Properties
Version Information is stored in the resources of an executable file. A user can right-click on a file, select Properties,…
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Script Packaging Step-by-Step: Custom Build Commands
The last installment in our series about the SAPIEN Script Packager introduces the Custom Build Command settings.
This process is pretty straightforward. Any specified Pre-build command is executed before packaging takes place. So if you need to copy dot-sourced files…
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PowerShell Studio Projects: Form and Multi-Form Projects
The last article in our PowerShell Studio Project Series follows Forms and Multi-Form Projects.
Form
Form projects allow for objects or connections to be created before the initialization of the form; with a standalone form, you cannot initialize anything before the form.…
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Subscription Pricing Change
The Annual Subscription introductory pricing period for PowerShell Studio, PrimalScript, and SAPIEN DevOps Suite is ending soon. If you have been considering an Annual Subscription to these SAPIEN products, now is the time to lock in lower pricing for 12…
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Buy a new Subscription before the Introductory Pricing ends!
Have you been eyeing the Annual Subscription option for PowerShell Studio, PrimalScript, or SAPIEN DevOps Suite? Now is the time to buy! Our introductory pricing period is ending soon—act now to lock in lower pricing for 12 months.
What is…
The post Buy a new Subscription before the Introductory Pricing ends! first appeared on SAPIEN Blog.
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PowerShell 7 Support Issues
Microsoft has recently released PowerShell 7.2.8 and 7.3.1. We usually try to support new versions as quickly as possible, but this time we hit a bit of a problem.
There is an issue with the 7.3.1 hosting package, which does…
The post PowerShell 7 Support Issues first appeared on SAPIEN Blog.
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SAPIEN Technologies, Inc. Announces: 2023 Versions are Available Now!
It is that time of year—the 2023 SAPIEN software releases are here! You can view all product updates on the SAPIEN Product Version History page.
How to get the 2023 Software Release
The process is the same whether you have an Annual…
The post SAPIEN Technologies, Inc. Announces: 2023 Versions are Available Now! first appeared on SAPIEN Blog.
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