Name

store script

Syntax

store script scriptObject [in aliasOrFile [replacing yes|no]]

Description

Saves scriptObject to disk as a compiled script file or applet. Returns no value. If no further parameters are supplied, presents a Save File dialog; if the user cancels, a runtime error is raised. If aliasOrFile is supplied, the Save File dialog is suppressed, but if the file exists already, presents a dialog asking how to proceed; if the user cancels, a runtime error is raised. If replacing is supplied, this dialog is suppressed; if yes, the file is just saved, and if no, an error is raised if the file exists. The filename extension determines the format of the resulting file: .scpt (or nothing) for a compiled script file, .scptd for a script bundle, .app for an applet. (The applet will be an applet bundle unless a nonbundle applet already exists.)

Example

store script sayHello in file "myDisk:myFile.scpt" replacing yes

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