Sent to the current card when the object script is opened with the edit command.
# Metadata
Platforms: desktop, server OS: mac, windows, linux Introduced: 6.5 Security:
# Syntax
editScript pObjectID, pAtItems
# Params
- pObjectID : The long ID property of the object whose script is about to be opened. - pAtItems : The pAtItems parameter may be sent if the optional edit script of object at syntax is used. By convention the pAtItems are used to provide a line and column that a script editor should be opened at.
# Examples
on editScript theObject -- save current script before editing set the oldScript of theObject to the script of theObject pass editScript end editScript
# Description
Handle the editScript message if you want to intercept attempts to edit a script via the message box or a handler.
The editScript message is sent when you use the edit command in a handler. However, it is not sent when the development environment is active.
# Tags
# See
- **keyword:** message box - **property:** script - **command:** edit - **glossary:** object, handler, current card, message, command, development environment