7.3

Run Script
Run Script tasks are used to run scripts that typically perform some kind of processing on the job file received by the task.
Scripts are often simpler to write than programs added with the External Program action (see "External Program" (page 129)).
However, they can be slower to execute.
The Run Script action task can be used either as an action or a condition. When dragging and dropping a Run Script action task
on a given process, you select whether to use this task as an action or a condition from a contextual menu.
For more information on scripts, what languages are supported and how to write scripts and conditions, please see the related
chapter, "Using Scripts" (page 229).
Run Script action task properties are as follows:
The ScriptEditor menu options are as followed:
l File
l Import:Lets you open an existing script froman external file. This file can be in .vbs, .js, .pl or .py for lan-
guage-specific scripts, or .txt for any of them.
l Export:Lets you save the currentscript as a file.
l Print:Prints the currentscript.
l Edit
l Undo:Undo the last edit.
l Cut:Cut the current selection (only available if there is selected text in the editor).
l Copy:Copy the current selection (only available if there is selected text in the editor).
l Paste:Paste the last selection that was cut or copied in the location of the cursor in the text editor.
l Delete:Delete the current selection (only available if there is selected text in the editor).
l Select All:Select all of the contents of the editor.
l Search
l Find:Brings up the Find dialog.
l FindAgain:Repeats the previous search and finds the next occurrence.
l Replace:Brings up the Replace dialog.
l Go To Line: Brings up the Go To Line dialog where you can enter a line number and jump directly to that line.
l Language
l VBScript:Select if your script is written in VBScript.
l JavaScript:Select if your script is written in Javascript.
l Perl:Select if your script is written in Perl.
l Python:Select if your script is written in Pyton.
l Tools
l Editor Options...:Opens the "Editor Options" (page 84).
l Help
l Contents and Indexes:Opens the Editor Help (this page)
The other options of the window are:
l The script editor text box:This is where you enter your XSLTScript that will be used. If you use an external script
file, this will display the content of the file (note however that modifying the script in this case does not modify the exter-
nal file and changes are not saved).
l Script running from:Choose if the script should be run from the editor text box, or from an external script file.
l Script filename and path:Either enter the full path of the XLSTScript, or click the Browse button to navigate to
the file. This option is only available if you choose external script file in the Script running from option.
With the Run Script action, the OnErrortab is accessible by right-clicking on the action in your process and clicking
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