8.5

Processing
The script is executed. The script can modify anything such as the data file, job infos, metadata, or even
other files on the operating system.
Output
Whatever file the Run Script action generates, metadata it modifies or creates, etc.
Technical
Note about conditions:When using Run Script as a condition, the output of the task can be within the
branch or on the main trunk. To control the output, use the "Script.ReturnValue" on page108 variable
in your script.
Properties
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 language-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.