Script Editor

1. Title Bar

2. Reset Button

Reset Button

Resets the changes you made on the script page to their last saved state.

3. Script Programming Language

Can be selected as C# or Visual Basic (VB). The default script structure changes depending on your selection.

4. Theme

5. Editor Toolbar

	Comment Out Selected Code	onverts selected code lines into comment lines (//). This ensures the code is passivated without being deleted.
	Uncomment Selected Code	Reactivates the code by removing comment marks (//) from the beginning of selected lines.
	Decrease Code Indentation	Decreases the indentation level of selected code lines to the left.
	Increase Code Indentation	Increases the indentation level of selected code lines to the right. This improves code readability.
	Zoom In	Zooms in (enlarges) the text size in the code editor window.
	Zoom Out	Zooms out (reduces) the text size in the code editor window.
	Zoom To Fit	Automatically adjusts the text size to fit exactly within the width of the code editing window.

6. Script Editing Area

This is where you write your C# or VB code. A template is available for accessing SCADA tags and the general structure of the script. For more detailed information, you can visit the General Script Configuration page.

7. Control Buttons

	Compile	Used to compile the script you wrote. If the script is faulty or has syntax errors, error/warning messages are displayed during this process (in the Message panel). A successful compilation indicates the script is ready for execution at runtime.
	Run	Allows the script to run instantly or via defined events (e.g., a button click, tag value change, time-based trigger).

Execution Time: Displays the time taken for script execution or compilation in milliseconds (ms), located next to the Compile and Run buttons. Compile time is not a significant indicator for the script’s Runtime performance. The first run of a script usually takes longer due to initialization.

8. Status Bar

This section is the Output/Error List that appears after you compile your code. It assists the debugging process by showing the compilation status of your script, along with any errors and warnings in detail.
Line: Shows the code line number relevant to the message. You should go directly to this line when debugging.
Priority: Indicates the severity of the message. There are two main types:
- Error: A critical issue preventing code compilation. The script cannot be executed as long as there is an error. (Example: Missing semicolon, undefined variable).
- Warning: A message indicating a potential issue or violation of best practices that does not prevent code compilation. (Example: Defined but unused variable).
Message: Contains a detailed description of what the problem is and why it occurred. If there are no issues, a “Success” message appears.