What is the key commands to pause or interupt a startup script /opener script? Or should you just delete the file and start again and insert a pause statement?

Thank you.

The best trick is to include a test in your startup script for Status(CurrentMofifierKey). This is used to check is some modifier key (option, shift, control, command) is held down and exit the script.

The following is reprinted from the FM 5 help system.

Format

Status (CurrentModifierKeys)

Parameters

None

Data type returned

number

Description

A number representing the keyboard modifier keys (for example, Shift) are being pressed by the user. The number is calculated by summing numbers representing each modifier key being pressed. The value assigned to the keys is:

Modifier key

Value

Shift

1

Caps Lock

2

Control (Mac OS)

Ctrl (Windows)

4

Option (Mac OS)

Alt (Windows)

8

Command (Mac OS)

16

Example

The user is pressing Shift+Alt on a computer running Windows. Status