About the Siebel Script Editor

You can use the Siebel Script Editor to edit Siebel VB script or Siebel eScript script. It allows you to do the following:

• Cut, copy, and paste the text from one location to another location in the Siebel Script Editor. You can also cut and paste text into the Siebel Script Editor.

• Import or export a Siebel script.

• Associate a given Siebel script with a predefined object event, such as a PreSetFieldValue event for a business component. For more information, see About Predefined Objects.

• Debug a custom script. For more information, see Using Siebel Server Script Debugger.

• Compile a custom script. For more information on how to deliver Workspaces, see Delivering Workspaces.

The Siebel Script Editor uses a window that is similar to the Windows Notepad editor. It includes the following elements:

• Title bar.

• Drop-down list that you can use to specify the application configuration content.

• Toolbar containing the following buttons: Activate, Inactivate, Back, Check Syntax, Settings, and a drop-down list containing all applications. For more information about each of these options, see Siebel Script Editor Toolbar.

• Text entry window, which is disabled if the Workspace is not editable.

• Vertical and horizontal scroll bars that you can use to navigate.