Create a Script File Using a Text File Editor

Open any text file editor (such as Microsoft Notepad) and list each command, in order, that you want TrialDirector to perform when you execute the script in Presentation mode.

For example, if you want TrialDirector to load item DX000728-001 into zone 9 in Push Zone Mode, you would list the following commands in the script file:

-AZ
-Z9
DX000728-001

A blank line in the script file indicates that you want TrialDirector to stop at that point and wait for you to enter the Step Script command (-ss or spacebar) before continuing.

For example, if you want to pause after loading DX000728-001 before transferring the exhibit into zone 1 and loading item GRAPHIC01 into zone 2, you would list the following commands in the script file:

-AZ
-Z9
DX000728-001

-Z9
-XR
-Z1
-Z2
GRAPHIC01

A semicolon at the end of the last line of a step of the script indicates that you want TrialDirector to step the script automatically after waiting for the number of seconds indicated after the semicolon.

For example, if you want TrialDirector to pause 5 seconds after loading DX000728-001 before executing the next command in the script, you would list the following commands in the script file:

-AZ
-Z9
DX000728-001;5
-Z9
-XR
-Z1
-Z2
GRAPHIC01

Any of the commands available in TrialDirector can be executed in a script (see Commands and Keyboard Shortcuts).

Before using a script in trial, make sure it presents items exactly as you had planned. When entering multiple commands, one minor mistake can cause the remaining commands to create undesired effects.

Once you are done creating the file, be sure to put it in the correct folder of your case. It should be located in the folder named "Scripts".

 

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Use a Presentation Command List

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