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[[Category:Advanced tab]][[File:UltraEdit script.png|right|thumb|alt=screenshot of script file open in UltraEdit|Example of script open for editing in UltraEdit]]

Scripting in UltraEdit / UEStudio is enabled through embedding of the JavaScript engine. This allows you to access the power and flexibility of the full JavaScript language while using unique UltraEdit [scripting commands] to specifically interact with the editor and open files.

Creating a script in UltraEdit is as simple as creating a new file, writing the code for the script, and saving it with a .js file extension. To see documentation on all available scripting commands and techniques, see the [[Scripting reference]] topic. There are also many [https://www.ultraedit.com/downloads/extras/macros-scripts.html#scripts scripts available for download] from the main UltraEdit website.

Because scripts are based upon JavaScript syntax and use the .js file extension, UltraEdit / UEStudio syntax highlight these files with special highlighting support for the scripting commands unique to UltraEdit / UEStudio.

You can run a script that hasn't yet been added to the list of scripts by clicking the '''Play script''' icon (not opening the dropdown sub-menu) in the [[:Category:Advanced tab|Advanced tab]] while the script is the active file. Clicking '''Play script''' will run the active file as a script and write any error our output information to the [[output window]]. This provides a convenient way for testing and troubleshooting scripts as you are composing them.

Once your script is complete, you can add it in the [[Scripts]] window. There, you can assign the script a hotkey or chord, and once it has been added to UltraEdit as a script, you can play it via one of several ways:

* By double-clicking it in the [[Script list]] window
* By clicking it in the '''Play script''' dropdown sub-menu
* By pressing its assigned hotkey
* By adding it to the ribbon / toolbar (v25 and later)

You can edit a script via one of several ways:

* By opening the .js script file directly via the [[File open]] dialog
* By selecting "Edit script" from the [[Script list]] context menu
* By clicking the '''Edit''' button in the [[Scripts]] window

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See also:
* [[Scripting reference]]
* [[Scripts]]
* [[Script list]]
* [[Settings:Scripting|Settings » Scripting]]
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-Scripting in UltraEdit / UEStudio is enabled through embedding of the JavaScript engine.  This allows you to access the power and flexibility of the full JavaScript language while using unique UltraEdit [scripting commands] to specifically interact with the editor and open files.
+Scripting in UltraEdit / UEStudio is enabled through embedding of the JavaScript engine.  This allows you to access the power and flexibility of the full JavaScript language while using unique UltraEdit [[Scripting reference|scripting commands]] to specifically interact with the editor and open files.
 Creating a script in UltraEdit is as simple as creating a new file, writing the code for the script, and saving it with a .js file extension. To see documentation on all available scripting commands and techniques, see the [[Scripting reference]] topic. There are also many [https://www.ultraedit.com/downloads/extras/macros-scripts.html#scripts scripts available for download] from the main UltraEdit website.

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