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PowerTab for PowerShell version 2.0 beta released on CodePlex

After a long silence, a grand new version of PowerTab is there !

With thanks to Jason Archer who took up the job and converted PowerTab to a PowerShell V2 Module.

Next to that, he fixed the issues with PowerTab on V2.0 and made some fabulous additions to PowerTab too !

You can find PowerTab on Codeplex now : http://powertab.codeplex.com/

I’m using Jason’s version for the last weeks and do not want to go back, as some very annoying issues with PowerTab on V2.0 are fixed and I really love the new functionality, so if you are a PowerTab user and are on PowerShell V2.0, I recommend to upgrade as soon as possible to this new version, it is still in Beta and testers are wanted ( please use issue tracker on CodePlex to provide bug reports or other input), but it is much better already as my old version and everything works the same or better, hence also for normal daily usage I recommend :

Upgrade as soon as Possible ! 

Jason did an amazing Job.

I will follow up with a series about using PowerTab and the new features.

Enjoy,

Greetings /\/\o\/\/

 

Published Monday, August 02, 2010 2:45 PM by MoW

Comments

# re: PowerTab for PowerShell version 2.0 beta released on CodePlex

Thanx for update, but could You explain how to upgrade from my 0.99 Beta 2 to the current version?

Tuesday, August 03, 2010 6:35 AM by

# re: PowerTab for PowerShell version 2.0 beta released on CodePlex

DOW, here is how to upgrade:

1) Download PowerTab from Codeplex and place in your modules folder (ex: .\Documents\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PowerTab\...)

2) Replace the command to start PowerTab 0.99 beta 2 in your profile with this:

Import-Module PowerTab -ArgumentList <path to config file>

So if your config file was stored at "C:\Users\Jason\", you would use this:

Import-Module PowerTab -ArgumentList C:\Users\Jason\PowerTabConfig.xml

PowerTab can use and upgrade earlier config files and databases.  Though I only tested with 0.99, so 0.95 and such may have some minor issues like missing configuration settings.

Remember to Export-TabExpansionConfig after the upgrade.

Tuesday, August 03, 2010 12:22 PM by

# re: PowerTab for PowerShell version 2.0 beta released on CodePlex

jasonmarcher, thank You for Your answer. But I still have some questions. I've done all described commands and everything was going OK.

So I have to put these commands into profile?

Tuesday, August 03, 2010 2:23 PM by

# re: PowerTab for PowerShell version 2.0 beta released on CodePlex

jasonmarcher, sorry... my mistake :) I've got it. And everything works OK.

Previous question is not already topical.

So, as I understand Export-TabExpansionConfig command I need to run only once?

Tuesday, August 03, 2010 2:36 PM by

# re: PowerTab for PowerShell version 2.0 beta released on CodePlex

@DOW,

When you change the configuration it normaly is only for the current session, when you want to save the configuration changes for next sessions you can run Export-TabExpansionConfig again.

Greetings MOW

Friday, August 06, 2010 4:27 AM by MoW

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