Script Editor

Event Tabs

There is one tab for every event that the project, page, dialog or object supports. Each event represents something that can happen at run time. When an event is triggered, the script on the corresponding tab will be performed.

Event variables:

The variables that are automatically set whenever the current event is triggered. (See event variables.)

Code Window

The area where you can either type in your actions, or add them through the action wizard.

Note: Once an action has been added to the code window, you can double-click it to show it's properties in the Action Properties dialog. This feature can be enabled or disabled by clicking the Advanced button on the script editor.

Quick help:

When the cursor is on an action in the code window, it's action definition will be displayed in this field.

Action Help

When the cursor is on an action in the code window, it's online help will be opened.

Add Action

Adds a new action to the current event through the action wizard.

Add Code

Displays a variety of code templates you can add to the code window.

Edit

Edit the action's properties after it has been added to the code window. When the cursor is on an action in the code window, the Edit button will display it's properties dialog where you can modify it's settings.

Bookmarks

Create and manage bookmarks in the code window so you can easily jump to specific spots in your code.

Macros

Allows you to record and play macros so you can replicate frequent code scripts in the script editor.

Advanced

Advanced options that are available in the script editor:

Syntax Checker

This option checks the current script to make sure it is syntactically correct.  It does not check for logical or other programming errors, simply syntax.

Note: You can turn on automatic syntax checking from Edit > Preferences on the Script Editor page.

Double-click Edit

Allow double-clicking on actions in the code window to edit their properties (Properties dialog will be displayed).

Note: If Double-click Edit is unchecked, double-clicking any text in the action editor simply selects the text, as in most other text editors. This option can also be set in Edit > Preferences on the Script Editor page.

Show Whitespace

If checked, any whitespace in the code window will be identified by special characters.

Import Registry Values...

Opens the Import Registry Key/Values dialog where you can import keys or values from the Registry on your development system.

Import .REG Files...

Opens a file browse dialog where you can select a .REG file that you would like to recreate using Registry actions.

Import...

Imports a script file (*.lua) and displays its contents in the code window.

Export...

Exports the current script in the code window as a script file (*.lua).

Print...

Prints the action script currently in the code window.

Global Functions...

Opens the global functions dialog.

Editor Settings...

Opens the Window Properties dialog where you can customize the Globals dialog's settings.