Merging Scripts

Use the Script Merge page to modify an existing script by copying steps from other scripts. The following points summarize the many diverse functions available on the Script Merge transaction:

  • You can use this transaction to renumber steps (assign them new sequence numbers).
  • You can use this transaction to move a step to a different position within a script. When a step is moved, all references to the step are changed to reflect the new sequence number.
  • You can use this transaction to delete a step.
  • You can use this transaction to copy steps from other scripts. For example:
    • You may want to create a script that is similar to an existing script. Rather than copying all the information from the existing script and then removing the inapplicable steps, this page may be used to selectively copy steps from the existing script to the new script.
    • You may have scripts that are very similar, but still unique. You can use this transaction to build large scripts from smaller scripts. In this scenario, you may choose to create special 'mini' scripts, one for each of the various options that may make a script unique. Then, you could use the script merge page to select and merge the mini scripts that are applicable for a main script.
Note: The target script must exist prior to using this page. If you are creating a new script, you must first create the Script and then navigate to the merge page to copy step information.

Detail of the merge page showing two script tables. Some of the rows have been copied.

Note: Duplicate versus Merge. The Script page itself has duplication capability. You would duplicate a script if you want to a) create a new script and b) populate it with all the steps from an existing script.