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Run script …
To launch a test script, select Scripts→Run script . . . and choose the desired script’s
JavaScript file (.js) in the file dialog that appears. TimeLab will load the script into
memory and execute its “global scope” to initialize any variables declared outside of
functions or event handlers. Control then passes to the script’s mandatory
EventRunScript()
function.
Once launched, the script will continue to run until one of the following conditions is
true:
- A script exception or other fatal error occurs
- The
ScriptEnd()
API function is called by the script prior to returning from an event
handler
- The script returns from an event handler function such as
EventRunScript()
or
EventAcqDone()
with no plots associated with it, either because the user closed the plot(s)
manually or because the event handler did not launch any acquisitions. (However, if the
script has requested persistent timer service with
TimeSetTimer()
, it will be allowed to
continue running.)
- The script calls
FileExitApplication()
- The Scripts→Stop all running scripts ( F12 ) command is issued by the user
- The user closes the plot manually, or presses the Home key to close all loaded plots
- The user exits from TimeLab
Any errors encountered during either loading or execution will be reported in the status
line at the bottom of the TimeLab window.
Edit script …
This command simply launches an instance of Notepad on the specified .js file, allowing
you to read, modify, and/or copy the script.
Delete script …
To delete a test script, select
Scripts→Delete script . . .
and specify the .js file to delete.
The .js file will be deleted without further prompting.
Run last-executed script ( Shift-Space )
Using Shift-Space to re-run the most recently executed script is analogous to pressing
the Space bar by itself to bring up the most recently-used acquisition dialog. The script
will be relaunched without further prompting from TimeLab.