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WinScriptLive Tutorial Page 21
WinScript
Writing The Script
At some point it’s often a good idea to map out what the show is going to do - something like a storyboard
with the scenes and actions needed for each step. There are countless ways to construct this in a Script, but
in all cases the operational modes that control the show and make up a scene are executed by the Events
contained within each Sequence.
“Writing the Script” involves adding Sequences, and subsequently adding Events to the Sequences which
control the flow and operation of your show. The following sections will describe this process in detail.
Sequences
Scripts are made up of sequences that contain a list of actions that control the operation of the V16Pro, the
operation of attached Devices and ultimately, the operation of your show. Sequences (and corresponding
show elements) can be started (or stopped) by external parallel inputs, front panel buttons, variables
(including Date/Time), started on boot-up, or started by other sequences. All Sequences are run
simultaneously and are continuously evaluated to determine whether or not they should be started,
stopped, paused, or looped. Let’s open up the Sequences list in WinScript and get started…
From the main menu select Resources…Sequences… to open up a list of Sequences.
The Sequence list is always populated with a Default Sequence just to get you started.
Notice the columns labeled D, A, L and Status just before the Sequence Name column. Clicking on the
box places a check mark in the column for that sequence.
D is Disable, the sequence will not run. This allows you to remove that line from the show without
deleting it from your script.
A is Autostart and will run the sequence on boot-up.
L is for Looping the sequence continuously for repetitive operations such as polling or cycling an
output off and on.
Status/Control is a real time event indication of what is running in the show controller when in
"Live" mode. You can also take over control of the normal flow of the sequence by using these
controls in “Live” mode. Refer to the WinScript Live Mode Chapter in this manual for complete
details of the “Live” mode of operation. Here’s what the symbols mean:
Sequence is stopped if highlighted, will stop it the sequence if it is running
Sequence is paused if highlighted, will pause the sequence if it is running.
Sequence is running when highlighted, will start the sequence if it is stopped.