editScript

Type

message

Summary

Sent to the current card when the object's script is opened with the edit command.

Syntax

editScript <pObjectID>, <pAtItems>

Description

Handle the editScript message if you want to intercept attempts to edit a script via the message box or a handler.

The editScript message is sent when you use the edit command in a handler. However, it is not sent when the development environment is active.

Parameters

Name	Type	Description
pObjectID		The long ID property of the object whose script is about to be opened.
pAtItems		The pAtItems parameter may be sent if the optional edit script of object at syntax is used. By convention the pAtItems are used to provide a line and column that a script editor should be opened at.

Examples

on editScript theObject -- save current script before editing
  set the oldScript of theObject to the script of theObject
  pass editScript
end editScript

Related

command: edit

glossary: object, handler, current card, message, command, development environment

keyword: message box

property: script

Compatibility and Support

Introduced

LiveCode 6.5

OS

mac

windows

linux

Platforms

desktop

server