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Current release: 1.0.15

CRs (43 total) Status
43946 ps1 file association not changed if association previously existed  Fixed
46091 PowerGUI Interface Issue   Fixed
47071 Support better expansion of tree node for dynamic nodes  Fixed
47581 Combobox with list of wmi-classes  Fixed
47788 Need hourglass cursor when applying filtering on a large dataset  Fixed
48063 The cmdlet name and options dissapear for the first node.  Fixed
48099 "Modify" action does not work.  Fixed
48236 An error arises when user is tries to open Drive node if there are filters apllied to this node.    Fixed
48259 Add support for backup (snapshot) and restore of PowerGUI configuration  Fixed
48266 Add "Open with..." support for ps1 files during install of PowerGUI  Fixed
48365 It is necessary to add more parameters in the "New User" action.  Fixed
48382 All services became visible after starting (or stoppinng) one of them.  Fixed
48397 Syntax error in the "Create from CSV file" script   Fixed
48399 Cannot create users from CSV file. Wrong command created.  Fixed
48410 Open and Cancel buttons on the window for importing snapins do not work in the Windows Server 2008.  Fixed
48411 The snapin description and Required PowerShell Snapins are not shown in the Windows Server 2008.  Fixed
48622 Missing descriptions for parameters of some commandlets  Fixed
48666 Add  Move Up/Down  &  Make Default  for Links and Actions  Fixed
48681 Columns not available when not running as administrator on Vista  Fixed
48683 Change from .snapin to .PowerPack for PowerPack importing/exporting  Fixed
48700 Handle xml doc corruption and rollback to backup gracefully  Fixed
48712 Button names exceed the bounds on russian version of PowerGUI.  Fixed
48727 Extra-quotes in Read-Host result  Fixed
48738 The non-existent cmdlet name is given in instruction.  Fixed
48838 Need smart cell control in "Specify parameters" dialog  Fixed
48855 Add right-click menu in the grid to display all links and actions  Fixed
48857 Prevent grid from automatically resetting position to the top when new are added  Fixed
48888 Initiate AD cmdlets download if the corresponding feature is selected  Fixed
48951 Change font size with Ctrl+Mouse scroll  Fixed
48955 Persistence of editor settings: selected editor s font and view settings  Fixed
48957 Navigation buttons (Back-Next) in the help form.  Fixed
48977 Recent files list in File menu  Fixed
49078 PowerGUI cannot be started if SE was not installed.  Fixed
49079 PowerGUI closes with error when user tries to create Common Action as a Default one.  Fixed
49082 After action order was changed, noone action became default  Fixed
49083 PowerGUI closes with error if there is no default action and double click on the grid was made.  Fixed
49106 If noone PowerPack was selected for installation, onle SE, the error arise at the end of installation.  Fixed
49117  If file specified as argument doesn t exist create a new one.  Fixed
49196 install replaced the nice PS1 file icons with rather bland looking icons.  Fixed
49212 It is necessary replace Sanpin word in the Import-Export dialog.  Fixed
49249 SE cannot start from PowerGUI.  Fixed
49255 Grid columns change their positions after moving between nodes.  Fixed

 

Version History

Version

Date

Feature

Requested by

1.0

February, 27

First version of the beta with a real name (PowerGUI) and autoupdate capabilities.

The built-in snapin has some local system and Exchange 2007 management capabilities (the Exchange tree is only visible when the tool is installed on a computer with Exchange 2007 management tools or on an Exchange 2007 server.)

  

1.0.1

March, 2

Vista support

Anthony Moillic

1.0.3

March, 9

Improve the local system snapin

 

 

 

Add user interaction for cmdlets (confirmation dialog boxes, prompts for missing parameters.)

 

 

 

Html reporting

Andrei Polevoi

 

 

Auto-restart when new snapins are selected

 

 

 

New CmdLet dialog box redesign (put search into the main box, hide parameters)

 

 

 

Upgrade issues on Vista

 

 

 

Minor changes in various captions

 

1.0.4

March, 23

User profile support

Dmitry Sotnikov 

  

  

Systems Center Operations Manager 2007 support

Dmitry Sotnikov 

 

PowerPack v1 support 

Rob Doucette 

   

   

Fix: Add 'Clear All' button 

Marco Shaw  

  

  

Fix: Add "Rename" option for tree items  

Scotty McLeod   

  

Fix: "Remember" customization across sessions (columns, filters, sorting)

 Rob Doucette 

1.0.5 - April 23

New Features for PowerGUI Ver: 1.0.5

Status

1864

Fill grid asynchronously (not when all data gets retrieved)

Completed

1885

Add Cancel toolbar button

Completed

1886

Toolbar for all shortcut commands for the left-hand tree

Completed

1889

Automatically save PowerGUI snapin on any changes (prevents possible data loss)

Completed

 

Issues fixed

Status

27792

Cannot de-select the first column in the grid

Fixed

27794

Duplicates (actions/links) after snapin/action import

Fixed

27795

PowerGUI might crash if changes are made before a query completes

Fixed

27952

NullReferenceException in Actions

Fixed

27956

NotSupportedException in Community extensions 1.1

Enforced in setup

27967

Refresh and link control not working if 0 objects are retrieved

Fixed

28235

"ERROR: The parameter is incorrect." on common actions

Fixed

28238

Action might get applied to a broader set if filtering is used to select the objects

Fixed

28863

Crash on More... click

Fixed

29188

Navigation bar locked when a link returns zero rows

Fixed

1.0.6 - May 18

Features and bugfixes:

CRs (7 total)

Status

29449

Filter button is disabled if no results match the condition

Fixed

30618

Add shortcut s for the  PowerShell Code  tab

Fixed

31695

PowerGUI not "seeing" PowerShell snapins

Fixed

31772

No way to reset filter returning 0 objects

Fixed

31773

No way to change filters returning 0 objects

Fixed

31776

Cursor not changing to arrow with hour glass during command executions

Fixed

32068

Setup issue: System.InvalidCastException

Fixed

This will be mostly a maintenance release for us:

There might be other minor improvements but as this will be probably the build for the TechEd stability is the main feature we want to implement.

1.0.7 – June 7

Features and bugfixes:

Features for PowerGUI Ver: 1.0.7

Status

 

1852

Automatically check System Requirements when importing PowerPacks

Completed

 

1992

PowerGUI safe mode - does not load PowerShell profile

Completed

 

2028

WMI Object Type Recognition

Completed

 

 

 

 

 

CRs (7 total)

Status

Originator

29622

Property filter seems to have the first item selected by default but in fact it is not

Fixed

Dmitry Sotnikov

31699

Double scrollbar appearing on resize

Fixed

Dmitry Sotnikov

31771

Cmdlet nodes have empty properties

Fixed

Dmitry Sotnikov

32337

Displaying members that were added to builtin objects

Fixed

Kirk Munro

32682

PowerGUI crashes when WMI object type is changed for WMI nodes

Fixed

Dmitry Sotnikov

32853

Link button duplicates in links panel (above data grid) when a link is clicked multiple times.

Fixed

Alexey Chuikov

32950

Fixed text in the PSCX setup warning

Fixed

Marco Shaw

1.0.8 - June 29

Features for PowerGUI Ver: 1.0.8 Status
1851 Display rich controls for parameter values for enums, Boolean, and other known types Completed
1890 Allow link scripts to change label in the path control above the grid Completed
2051 Support dynamic trees (allow powerpacks to build trees on the fly) Completed
2052 Support PSCX 1.1 and above (be compatible with products with similar issues) Completed
2053 No restart when linking to new PowerShell libraries Completed
     
CRs (7 total) Status
27962 PowerGUI does not apply font size changes Fixed
31774 Eventlogs nodes contain columns by which you cannot sort Fixed
33498 PowerShell Code tab does not autoscroll to the last results Fixed
35730 Enforcing system requirements prevents link/action load Fixed
35731 PowerShell code missing new-line characters Fixed
36164 Autoupgrade message hidden behind the splash screen  Fixed
36233 On large fonts the New Folder dialog box does not resize correctly Fixed

1.0.9

Features for PowerGUI Ver: 1.0.9 Status
1887 Improve script editor Completed
2136 Automatically add quotes to string paramters Completed
2137 Add backup/recover functionality for PowerGUI configuration Completed
2143 UI for snapins export Accepted
     
CRs (10 total) Status
35858 Jumping parameters in New Node Fixed
36087 Going back in links kills the selection Open
36098 Script actions don t get smart control Fixed
36100 Search does not work in reverse order Fixed
36352 Selection gets killed after an action is made on a link Open
36812 Array items getting the same type Fixed
36906 Add drag and drop in tree Fixed
36954 Filters do not work for dynamic nodes. Fixed
37462 Make PowerGUI s debug logging configurable  Fixed
37540 InvalidOperationException in Script node Fixed

 

1.0.10

CRs (13 total) Status
34147 PowerGUI has lost links & actions after export Fixed
35657 PowerGUI crash: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. Fixed
36721 Change the "Only one instance is allowed!" error message to bringing forward that instance instead without any error Fixed
37050 F5 not assigned to Refresh Fixed
37058 PowerPack Requirements Feature Enhancement 2 Fixed
37375 Use rich control (with highlights, find, etc.) on the PowerShell Code tab Fixed
37447 Fix and expand PowerGUI API for handling dynamic nodes  Fixed
37452 Provider browsing: Change the $path parameter  Fixed
38525 Can t hide columns in the result ctrl Fixed
38755 Users need a visual cue in the UI when a filter is set  Fixed
39025 Right Justify numeric fields  Fixed
39055 Save filters in the configuration file  Fixed
39273 Nodes are lost when dragged onto dynamic PowerGUI parent nodes  Fixed

 

1.0.11

Features for PowerGUI Ver: 1.0.11

Status

2427

Stand-alone script editor

Completed

2428

Improve startup time

Completed

CRs (16 total)

Status

39119

Ask to confirm cancelling changes when pressing Cancel (CloseWindowControl) button in script editor dialog.

Fixed

40456

Exception after action: There is no such object on the server

Fixed

40457

PowerPack export killing custom types and column selection

Fixed

40458

OK/Cancel buttons in editor needs to be changed with Yes/No

Fixed

40459

Save button in script editor doing Export instead

Fixed

40979

Crash on minimize newcmdlet form

Fixed

41207

Do not execute script at right button click

Fixed

41316

Error message in Save As dialog

Fixed

41319

Error message raised in Save As dialog when selecting invalid snapin file.

Fixed

41695

Syntax highlighting does not work for commands that span multiple lines

Fixed

41864

Crash in script editor control when typing

Fixed

41896

PowerGUI pretends that it allows you to edit global profile even if you don t have sufficient rights to do that.

Fixed

42443

Syntax Editor doesn t show parameter info isense for net static methods

Fixed

42449

Syntax Editor: Wrong isense member list for methods/properties returning enum types.

Fixed

42452

Syntax Editor: tooltip doesn t contain number of overloads for instancing methods

Fixed

42478

Syntax editor doesn t show tooltips for inherited static methods when mouse hovers over

Fixed

 

1.0.12

Features for PowerGUI Ver: 1.0.12 Status
2439 Script Debugger Completed
2441 Localization Completed
     
CRs (16 total) Status
39539 Sorting - fake it.  Fixed
42818 Setup: show features with unmet sys reqs as unavailable Fixed
42821 Add AD pack to the features Fixed
42839 Editor: Syntax highlight does not turn on until you start typing Fixed
42841 Editor: Save As not initialized with the current file name and location Fixed
42842 Save As does not change file status to Saved Fixed
42883 Fix icons and label in the tools menu Fixed
43165 Save As HTML should make Title say: PowerGUI Script Editor  Fixed
43166 Script Editor exit takes too long Fixed
43172 Editor adding snapins on script start even if these are already loaded Fixed
43205 Icons for PowerGUI, Editor, and ps1 files must all be different Fixed
43328 Block comment/uncomment support in PowerGUI Script Editor  Fixed
43450 Improper syntax highlight intellisense for the Get-Command cmdlet (see attached) Fixed
43452 Editor not putting filepath in quotes when starting a script Fixed
43458 Run as administrator  Fixed
43653 Filtering - fake it too ( based on CR 39539 ) Fixed

 

1.0.13

Features for PowerGUI Ver: 1.0.13 Status
2438 Help in scripts Complete
     
CRs (40 total) Status
29453 Incorrect code generated when actions are applied to a filtered set Fixed
36813 On large fonts the actions pane group boxes get distorted Fixed
39042 Preserve the size of the PowerGUI dialog s Fixed
41899 PowerGUI not working correctly with existing local accounts Fixed
42539 Predefined nodes lost selected columns after update Fixed
42906 Read-Host doesn t work when Promt-string contain spaces Fixed
43323 possible bug in read-host support  Fixed
43326 Getting error with get-credential  Fixed
43946 ps1 file association not changed if association previously existed Open
44858 Code not generated for sorting and filtering Fixed
45192 Change fonts from Dipslay Properties/Appeareance Fixed
45368 Doesn t disable filter s "Save As" on links of dynamic nodes Fixed
45394 Link s results don t sort correctly Fixed
45703 PowerGUI doesn t work with CTP 2.0! Fixed
45899 PowerGUI doesn t save cmdlet parameters  descriptions to its cmdlets  help cache file (commands.xml). As a result PS Syntax Editor control does not show descriptions for cmdlet parameters in tooltips.
This does not affect common parameters.
Fixed
46085 Clear-Host  Fixed
46098 Remember size, position and preference Fixed
46107 Filter apply selects the first item in the grid Fixed
46112 Intellisense for get-wmiobject -class Fixed
46312 Improve PowerShell Libraries dialog perfomance  Fixed
46331 Check for update only once per day Fixed
46335 Add highlighting for aliases Fixed
46581 Intellisense for aliases Fixed
46583 Output in editor s window is formatted negligently Fixed
46584 PowerShell syntax check in Script Editor Fixed
46671 powergui.org link in status bar is not working Fixed
46673 Get-Credential cmdlet Prompt (specify parameters) dialog fisrt, then Enter credentials Fixed
47019 The term  param  is not recognized error in external PowerShell window Fixed
47021 Debugger doesnt recognize the param statement  Fixed
48204 Execute selection feature Fixed
48292 PowerGUI Locals don t display variables with complex names Fixed
48334 PowerGUI needs to support curly quotes like PowerShell does Fixed
48347 Double quotes displayed incorrectly if file was saved in external editor Fixed
48348 If an operator is followed by a space, it never gets highlighted Fixed
48436 Additional info in parameter tooltips Fixed
48438 Debugger doesn t support mutiline arrays  Fixed
48456 Script parameters feature Fixed
48498 Auto-Intellisense in the script editor windows for -  Fixed
48585 Need to deactivate menu/toolbar commands that unavailable during debug because editor s text is readonly Fixed
48605 Some items in the contextual menu should be grayed when step-by-step execution. Fixed