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h1. Script Editor
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The script editor allows adding or editing scripts.
Multiple script files can be loaded at the same time.
it can be opened by clicking [[Menubar_Control|Menubar]] -> Tools -> Edit Scripts or by pressing the %(key)ALT% + %(key)R% shortcut or by typing [[/edit]] -s.
The editor shares characteristics with all the other editors.
_See also [[/load]], [[/reload]], [[/unload]], [[$script]], [[$scripts]], [[Editor Options]]._
h2. Script formats
on<whitespace>*:<event>:command, *Event format*
on *:<event>:commands, see [[Scripting Events]] for more information.
alias<whitespace>myalias<whitespace>command
Format when using multiple lines is:
<pre>
on<whitespace>*:<event>:{
/command1
/command2
...
}
alias<whitespace>myalias<whitespace>{
/command1
/command2
...
}
</pre>
h2. Saving a script to a different ini file
To save the current script file to a different ini file, click the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Save As menu item.
h2. Loading a script from a different ini file
To load a script from a different ini file, click the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Load menu item or use the [[/load]] command.
When loading scripts using the [[/load]], [[/reload]] or [[/unload]] command, the script editor will be automatically updated with the new script.
h2. Search/replace text
Clicking the Menubar (inside the editor) -> Edit -> Find or pressing the %(key)CTRL% + %(key)F% shortcut opens the search and replace panel.
You can search or search and replace using a [[Scripting_Regex|Regular Expression]] by checking the *Regex* checkbox.
Pressing the %(key)ESCAPE% key closes the search panel.
h2. Checking brackets
Checking for balanced brackets can be done by clicking the *{}* menu item to the far right of the Menubar (inside the editor) or by pressing the %(key)CTRL% + %(key)H% shortcut.
h2. Reloading a script file
If a script file was modified outside of the editor, it can be reloaded by clicking the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Reload menu item or by pressing the %(key)F5% shortcut or by typing [[/reload]].
h2. Jumping to a specific alias in a script
The *Alias* menu item in the Menubar (inside the editor) can be used to jump to a specific alias in the current script file.
h2. Adding TODO items
The *TODO* menu item in the Menubar (inside the editor) allows adding and viewing TODO items in the script.
h2. Ignoring a script
A script file can be ignored (not loaded bu still editable) by right-clicking it in the sidebar list and clicking the *ignore* menu item.
h2. Font
The font of the editor can be changed by clicking the Menubar (inside the editor) -> File -> Change Font menu item.
_Note: only "truetype":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TrueType fonts can be used._
h2. Colors
The editor colors can be changed in [[Options Dialog|Options]] -> [[Colors Options|Colors]].