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306 Interface Elements
11.3.4 Scripting window (Audio File Workspace)
This window allows you to write and execute scripts in the Audio File Workspace.
The inbuilt text editor helps you when writing scripts by highlighting the different parts of
the script with colors, making it more readable. A script can also be written in another text
editor, and loaded via the File menu. To run a script, from within the script window choose
Functions > Execute script.
For a general description of scripting, see Scripting. For an overview of the scripting lan-
guage, see ECMAScript Reference.
You can access this dialog from the Audio File Workspace via Workspace > Specific tool
windows > Script.
Note: To view trace or log messages when executing scripts that contain the logWin-
dow() function, ensure that the Log window is visible and that it's warning filter buttons -
are selected.
For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'
question mark icon. For more information see Getting Help
Related topics
Scripting
ECMAScript Reference
Log window
11.3.5 Metadata window
This specific tool window displays any Meta-data tags belonging to the currently active file.
This usually consists of a set of tags that describe the audio contents. For example it might
include the title of the track, the author, and the date it was created. This data will vary
depending on the file type, and not all file types store this information so it may be blank. To
edit the file's meta-data tags click anywhere in the window. This will open the corresponding
file attributes dialog.
You can access this dialog in the Audio File Workspace via Workspace > Specific tool
windows > Meta-Data.
For an explanation of each parameter and interface feature, click on , or the 'What's this?'
question mark icon. For more information see Getting Help
Related topics
Specific tool windows
11.3.6 Marker Window
The marker window is a specific tool window that allows you to create, edit and use markers
while working on an audio waveform.
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