It can even generate a quick GUI query form for a single WMI query via right click -> Generate Query Form. This is sure to cut down on time when developing a form that creates 20 textboxes for input along with 20 labels to describe them. It allows you to quickly add form items that you have recently added without having to go back and find them in the toolbox. You can then click on one of those events to go right to the script section that handles the event. Oh man! So cool! Not only can you create events in the GUI, but you can right click on an object and click goto event to see what events you already have created. This brings up a selector that lets you pick and choose from all of the available events for that object. In 2011 you can right click on any object in your form and choose add Events. In 2009 you could double click on an item in your form and you would go to the default event for that item. This is my absolute favorite feature! – It is the reason to upgrade.
I’m not sure if it will be customizable or not, but it can definitely cut down on time for simple tasks – and let’s face it: when you are creating a GUI for a script it should always be for a simple task – otherwise you should be developing in C#, in my opinion. When you click the new button there are a series of template winforms you may choose from. So, what’s new? Templates for simple forms In addition, it adds some really nice features that will make the form generators really happy. With the release of PrimalForms 2011 Sapien has taken a leap PrimalForms 2011 is more full-fledged scripting environment than the niche utility product the 2009 version was. With the blessing of Sapien, I have been given permission to give you my first impressions of this not-yet-ready-for-production product.
Recently, I was even more fortunate to get my hands on an actual copy of the pre-release binaries. Ferdinand Rios, stopped by the NYC PowerShell User Group meeting to demo some of the new features. I was able to see a sneak preview of the 2011 version back in September when the CEO of Sapien, Dr. PrimalForms takes out all of the manual grunt-work while giving you plenty of bells and whistles. Actually, creating any GUI by hand without a visual guide can be an absolute nightmare. While the PowerShellPack released by Microsoft gives you a nice way to work with WPK, it is cumbersome and can be difficult to figure out. If you have ever needed to create a GUI front-end for a PowerShell script you have definitely seen or tried PrimalForms or the free PrimalForms community edition. One of the most anticipated releases in the Powershell community this year is the new version of PrimalForms that is due to be released early in 2011.
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