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script yourself. If you are not familiar with writing scripts, please read "Writing your own scripts"
on page218 first.
All scripts in the Designer have to be written in JavaScript.
If you don't know JavaScript, the many examples given in this API will help you get started.
It is worth the effort, however, to familiarize yourself with the JavaScript syntax. For a simple
script all you need to know can be found on the following web pages:
http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_syntax.asp and http://www.w3schools.com/js/js_if_else.asp.
Designer API
The "Designer Scripts API" below describes the objects and functions that are available in
template scripts, created inside the Scripts pane. Template scripts change the contents of
sections in a template.
Control Script API
Control Scripts are a special kind of Designer Scripts. They don't touch the content of the
sections themselves, but they change the way a template is outputted, for example by selecting
or omitting sections from the output.
For more information about Control Scripts and their use, see "Control Scripts" on page235.
Features that are specific to Control Scripts are listed in the "Control Script API" on page472.
Designer Scripts API
This page lists the global objects and functions that are available in scripts, created inside the
Scripts pane. Click through to an object or function to get a description and examples.
If you are not familiar with writing scripts, see "Writing your own scripts" on page218.
Control Scripts
Control Scripts are a special kind of Designer Scripts. They don't touch the content of the
sections themselves, but they change the way a template is outputted, for example by selecting
or omitting sections from the output. For more information about Control Scripts and their use,
see "Control Scripts" on page235. Features that are specific to Control Scripts are listed in the
"Control Script API" on page472.
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