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Script Manager

Scripts > Script Browser > script folder

Click any script folder in the Script Browser to open the Script Manager. With Script Manager you can:

  • Take ownership of any public script or public folder.
  • Rename, delete or edit any script you have ownership of.
  • Re-order, or move any script or folder contained in the selected script folder.
  • Create new folders.
  • Import and export folders.

In addition Script Manager includes a set of toolbar buttons:

Open/expand all folders

Close/collapse all folders

Sort all scripts and folders in the current folder alphabetically

Search tool used to locate a script

Note: You cannot select, edit or run a system script directly from within the script browser.

Create a new script and open the Script Editor.

Note: New scripts are always created initially as private scripts. Private scripts can be shared or made public using the Script Editor.

Sort

Click the up/down arrows to move a script or folder up or down in the list.

Edit

Click the Edit button to edit a script.

Note: You can't edit a public script you don't own. Use Script Editor to save the script under a different name or accept ownership to edit the original script.

Take Ownership...

This link displays if you don't own a public script. Click the Take Ownership link to display the Rename... and Delete... buttons.

Rename...

Click the Rename... button to a script or folder. The new name must be less than 64 characters in length.

Delete...

Click the Delete... button to delete a script or folder.

New Public... / New Folder...

Click the New Public... button to create a new public folder or the New Folder... button to create a new private folder.

Move

Select a new destination folder from the <Select New Folder> drop down list to move a script or folder.

Note: Public scripts and folders cannot be moved into private folders. Private scripts and folders cannot be moved into public folders.

Import and Export Folders

Script folders can be imported or exported as XML formatted files. Click the Export Folder link to export any folder. Click Public Scripts or My Scripts to access the Import Folder link.

Note: Scripts are imported and exported using the Script Editor or by using the Import Script toolbar button at the top of the Script Browser.