Scripting Use in Ostendo

This section shows you where scripts can be run along with examples to demonstrate each option


The Ostendo scripting Editor to accessed from File> Scripting Configuration > Script Editor


 

Custom Menu Script:  A Custom Menu Script can be run in the following ways:

 

Ostendo's Main Menu: Adds the Script Name to the drop-down under ‘Custom’ on Ostendo’s main menu

Command Line Script:  This allows you to run a script from the Command Line of your computer.  This is very useful if, for example, you wish to run the script as part of your computer’s overnight batch process.

Desktop Icon Script:  This allows you to run a script from a Desktop Icon without the necessity of starting up Ostendo.

Related Menu Script:  Adds the Script Name to the drop-down Menu held against the ‘Related’ button within specific screens.

 

Order Script:  This allows you to create a Script specific to a preselected Order

 

Screen Data Script:  Related to Master, Order, Receiving, and Invoicing Screens where the action of Adding or Deleting a record or changing any field within the record will automatically run this Script

 

Workflow Script:  These are scripts that can be used to change the appearance and/or Text of a Workflow Object. 

 

Report Layout Editor:  Scripts to control many printing options such as printing fields under certain data conditions, etc