Creating Scripts

1. In the top-right corner of the Stage or Camera view, click on the Add View button and select Script Editor.

   The Script Editor view is added to your workspace. It lists all the scripts packaged with Storyboard Pro as well as any script you previously created.

   

2. Do one of the following:

   • In the Script Editor toolbar, click the New Script button.
   • In the top-left corner of the Script Editor view, click on the Menu button and select select File > New Script.

The New Script dialog box appears.

3. Type in a name for your script and click on OK.

   A dialog prompts you to select the location in which to create the script.

   

4. In the drop-down menu, select the location in which you want to create the script:

   • User: Saves the script to a directory in your user preferences directory. You will be able to run and edit the script from any scene as long as you are logged in as the same user.

   • Scene: Save the script to the project's scripts sub-folder. Anyone will be able to edit and run the script when working on this specific project.
   • System Variable: Save the script to the directory in the TOONBOOM_GLOBAL_SCRIPT_LOCATION environment variable. This option is only available if this environment variable is set.

   Your script is added to the list of scripts in the Script Editor.

5. Select the script your just created in the list.

   

   You can now start editing your script in the Script Editor.

6. Click on the text field in the right area of the Script Editor and start writing your script.

   The following is an example of a script that will display a message box saying "Hello World!"

function HelloWorld() { MessageBox.information("Hello World!"); }