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Script Window Basics
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Script Settings Options
Before you open a script in the Script window, you can select default preferences using the
Script Settings dialog box. After the Script window is open, any changes you make in the
Script Settings dialog box are ignored by the Script window. You must close the Script
window and then reopen it for the new settings to take effect. However, the Script menu
provides several commands that allow you to override the Script settings. The Script menu
commands are described throughout this chapter.
To open the Script Settings dialog box:
t Double-click Script in the Settings list in the Project window.
See “Script Settings” on page 695 for a list of the Script Settings options.
Importing a Script
The first step in script integration is to import a script in the correct format.
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The imported script must be in text format. To maintain the original formatting,
however, export the script from your word processor by using the “Text Only with Line
Breaks” option. If you export the script as “text” only, the formatting is lost.
To import a new script:
1. Place the file in a directory that is available to your Avid editing system in one of the
following ways:
t Transport the file on removable media, and copy it to your hard drive.
t Place the file in a network location that you can access from your Avid editing
system.
2. Click the Bins tab in the Project window of your Avid editing application.
The Bins list appears.
3. Select File > New Script.
The Open dialog box opens.