System information

Using Scripting
You can use scripting to streamline repetitive tasks, integrate with external applications, and implement
customized features.
From the Tools menu, choose Scripting and choose a command from the submenu.
You can find the scripting API (application programming interface) and sample scripts in the Extras folder
of the Vegas Pro application disc or on our Web site:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/download/step1.asp?CatID=15. For more information about
scripting, please check out the Vegas Pro scripting forum:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowTopics.asp?ForumID=21.
To use scripts that were created for Vegas Pro 4.0 software, you'll need to revise the script's namespace
from SonicFoundry.Vegas to Sony.Vegas. For example, the line that includes "import
SonicFoundry.Vegas;" should be changed to "import Sony.Vegas;" before running the script.
Scripts can pose a security risk to your computer. A script has the power to delete files, read files, write
files, execute programs, access the Internet, access files on your network, and so on. Always examine
the contents of a script before running it. If you don't understand the script, do not run it unless it
comes from a trusted source. In general, take the same precautions you would take for any program
you download from the Internet or receive in an e-mail attachment.
J# is not supported in .NET 4.0. If you need to use JScript scripts, please install the .NET 2.0/3.5
runtime libraries.
To install, choose Programs and Features, choose Turn Windows features on or off, and then select
the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box.
After installing .NET, please restart Vegas Pro.
Running a script
1. From the Tools menu, choose Scripting.
2. Choose a script from the submenu or choose Run Script from the submenu to browse to the script
file (.vb or .js) you want to run.
Adding scripts to the Scripting menu
When you start the program, Vegas Pro looks at the Script Menu folder in the Vegas Pro program folder to
determine which scripts appear in the Scripting submenu. This folder is C:\Program Files\Sony\Vegas
Pro\12.0\Script Menu by default.
1. Add or delete scripts in the Script Menu folder to change the contents of the submenu.
To prevent duplication of script files, you can use shortcuts in the Script Menu folder.
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