Script Editor
When you record your actions in the application (See: Record Script), you can load them as a script in the Scripting Editor. You can then edit or run the script.
To open the Script Editor
Open Scripts
You can load an existing script in the Script Editor using the Open button in the tool bar.
When a file contains Tab characters, the Script Editor will prompt you that the script may cause issues.
If prompted, you can click the Visualise Indentation button to enable visualising of whitespace symbols. This will display the characters that need to be removed.
Tabbed Pages
You can open and edit scripts in multiple tabbed pages. There are several shortcut keys:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| To create a new tab | CTRL + T |
| To close a tab | CTRL + W |
| Alternatively, click on the tab header with the mouse middle button. | |
| To cycle between tabs | CTRL + TAB |
| This only applies to the 2 most recently used tabs. |
You can also right-click on a tab name and select an option from the context menu.
Syntax Colours
Colours are applied to the text to make the Python syntax more readable. It is easy to differentiate between keywords, function calls, numbers, strings, and comments. Unmatched and matched brackets are also highlighted.
You can use the CTRL key with the mouse wheel to resize the text in the editor window.
Shortcuts
When using keyboard shortcuts make sure the editor window has focus.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Open the Script Editor | Scripting | Open Script Editor (CTRL + F11) |
| Select All | CTRL + A |
| To create a new tab | CTRL + T |
| To close a tab | CTRL + W |
| Alternatively, click on the tab header with the mouse middle button. | |
| To cycle between tabs | CTRL + TAB |
| This only applies to the 2 most recently used tabs. | |
| Delete selection and copy to clipboard | CTRL + X |
| Copy selection to clipboard | CTRL + C |
| You can also copy the contents of the Script Editor Help Pane to the clipboard | |
| Paste clipboard to current location | CTRL + V |
| Find | CTRL + F |
| A search can be case-sensitive and you can search in an Up or Down direction. | |
| Find and Replace | CTRL H |
| Comment | CTRL + 3 |
| Uncomment | CTRL + 2 |
| If 1 line or no lines are selected, a # comment signifier is added/removed at the start of the current line. | |
| If multiple lines are selected, a # comment signifier is added/removed at the start of each line. | |
| Note: You must use the number keys on the main keyboard (not the keypad). | |
| Undo | CTRL + Z |
| Redo | CTRL + Y |
| Save changes | CTRL + S |
| Click the Save As button on the editor toolbar to save your changes as a new script. | |
| CTRL + P | |
| Run the current script | F5 |
Editor Navigation Keys
Use the following shortcuts to navigate the editor window:
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move to start of line/document | HOME/CTRL + HOME |
| If there are leading spaces, pressing HOME once will move the cursor to the first non-whitespace character on the line. Pressing HOME again will move the cursor to the start of the line. Repeated HOME key presses will toggle this behaviour. | |
| Move to end of line/document | END/CTRL + END |
| Scroll up page by page | PAGE UP |
| Scroll down page by page | PAGE DOWN |
| A "page" is equivalent to the height of the editor window. |
See: Script Editor Keyboard Shortcuts
For an extensive list of the available shortcuts, see Keyboard Shortcuts.