Scripts
do not require a specific format or style as you type the
statements, and more than one statement may appear on the
same line. However, for ease of understanding the scripts
you have written, use a style similar to what you see here.
To
ensure that all STN Express® features are available
while you are online, use the STNLOGON script instead of writing
your own commands to log on to STN.
Open
a new script file by selecting New from the File
menu within the STN Edit window. A new, Untitled window is
displayed
Check Script File checks your
script for some errors. Getting an error-free script from
the script file checker does not guarantee that the script
will do what it was intended to do. A clean bill of health
from the script file checker also does not guarantee there
are no errors in the script because some errors cannot be
found until the script is run.
Add
comments to a script by placing a \* anywhere on the line.
To display a comment on the screen, use the ECHO statement.
Use
comments to help you and others understandable your scripts.
Use
blank lines to make your scripts more readable.
Use
a standard spacing and indentation scheme to make your scripts
more readable.
When
running a script, press the Escape or Clear key to stop the
script.
All
STN Express scripts must be in either the User Scripts folder
or the Predefined Scripts folder. When looking for a script
to execute, STN Express first checks the User Scripts folder,
then the Predefined Scripts folder.
Enter
only the unique portion of the prompt when using the WAIT
FOR statement.
Use
the SEND, WAIT FOR, and TRYAGAIN statements together because
TRYAGAIN will resend the last item that was sent using a SEND
statement. Many times, TRYAGAIN is an optional part of the
statement trio because you would not want to resend some items,
e.g., login ID or password.
You
may use your own word processor to write a script as long
as you save the file in a text-only format.