SCRIPT

SCRIPT runs a script to customize the program or automate regularly performed tasks. You can run a Basic script or a Python script.

SCRIPT 'filename' [(quoted string)]

This command takes effect immediately. It does not read the active dataset or execute pending transformations. See the topic Command Order for more information.

Release History

Release 16.0

• Scripts run from the SCRIPT command now run synchronously with the command syntax stream.

Release 17.0

• Ability to run Python scripts introduced.