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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, see [[Scripting Events]] for more information.

alias<whitespace><name><whitespace>command

Format when using multiple lines is:

<pre>

on<whitespace>*:<event>:{

  /command1

  /command2

  ...

}

alias<whitespace><name><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]].