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Note that scripts that use values of data fields can only be effective when a data file or Data
Mapping Configuration is open. See "Loading data" on page524.
Test for errors
Another way to 'test' a script is to take a look at the Scripts pane.
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Hover over the name of a script in the Scripts pane to highlight parts of the template that are
affected by the script.
Icons on the name of scripts in the Scripts pane can show a warning, information or error icon.
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The information icon (i) shows that the selector of the script does not produce a result in
the current section.
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The warning icon (!) appears, for example, when a script refers to an unknown field in
the record set, or when ; is missing after a statement.
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The error icon (x) displays when the script results in an error, for example, when it uses
an undeclared variable.
In addition to the icons and messages in the Scripts pane, there is another way to see if your
scripts function as expected before generating output:
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On the Context menu, click Preflight.
Preflight executes the template without actually producing output and it displays any issues
once it’s done.
It will tell, for example, which selectors were not encountered in the template.
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