edit
Type
command
Summary
Opens the script of an object in the development environment.
Syntax
edit [the] script of <object> [at line,column]
Description
Use the edit command in the development environment to open the LiveCode script editor with the script of the specified object.
The edit command is equivalent to selecting the object and choosing Object menu then Object Script.
. If the script editor is not open, the edit command opens a window that shows the script.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
object | Any object reference. Using the optional at syntax will pass the subsequent items to the editScript handler as a second parameter. By convention the first two parameters should be a line number and a column character offset from the start of the line. |
Examples
edit the script of this card
edit the script of button 1
edit the script of player "Show Me"
Related
property: userLevel, editScripts, script
function: licensed
glossary: object, development environment, command, script editor
message: editScript
Compatibility and Support
Introduced
LiveCode 1.0
OS
mac
windows
linux
Platforms
desktop
server