ScriptMaker cut and paste like a text-editor

[anewby]

I've a job that has given me a heck of a job for my abilities, and not much time to do it. I'd never used FileMaker before and am jump-starting nicely.

My question is:

In ScriptMaker is it possible to cut and paste the script into a new script like a text-editor. I'm having a little difficulty working with the utility because of this and was wondering if there's a way to edit scripts without dealing with those dialog boxes.

Just code...

Thanks in advance

[DykstrL]

Unfortunately, there is no way to cut and paste script steps. You cna cut and paste the calculation parts of scripts, but that's all.

The way most FM developers deal with this is to break up your scripts into the smallest size modules - especially the scripts that will be reused, which sound like what you want to do. Just use the "Perform subscript" script step.

[anewby]

Got it, thanks!

[BobWeaver]

If you need to reuse a lot of the steps from an existing script, you can duplicate the script and then modify the copy as needed to make your new one.