Write and Edit Scripts

Write and edit Essbase scripts using enhanced script editing capabilities in the Redwood Interface.

Essbase now offers script editing capabilities in the calculation script, MDX script, and report script editors, as well as in the formula editor in the outline. You can use keyboard shortcuts to enable script editing functionality such as:
  • Selecting and editing multiple lines at once
  • Undo and redo
  • Expand and collapse
  • Find and replace
  • Commenting the highlighted text
The syntax is always highlighted by default.

Essbase script editors also support code completion. Press the Tab key to select from the suggested list.

The following table lists the commonly used shortcuts for both, Mac and Windows systems:
Action For Mac For Windows
Go to line Ctrl + G Ctrl + G
Delete line Shift + Command + K Ctrl + Shift + K
Select all occurrences of current word Command + F2 Ctrl + F2
Insert cursor Opt + Click Alt + Click
Insert cursor above Opt + Command + ↑ Ctrl + Alt + ↑
Insert cursor below Opt + Command + ↓ Ctrl + Alt + ↓
Undo Command + Z Ctrl + Z
Redo Command + Shift + Z Ctrl + Shift + Z
Fold region (Collapse) Opt + Command + [ Ctrl + Shift + [
Unfold region (Expand) Opt + Command + ] Ctrl + Shift + ]
Find Command + F Ctrl + F
Replace Opt + Command + F Ctrl + H
Toggle line comment Command + / Ctrl + /