Why does my Script not run after new session?

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   I  assigned a keyboard shortcut to execute a script (.atsc) I wrote. The keyboard shortcut works great and the script performs the intended job.

I close AccuTerm and save the session.

I open AccuTerm using the saved session file, press the keyboard shortcut I setup for my script then I receive the following message: "An error occurred while compiling script at line X". 

How do I go about having the script compiled at the start of a new session so I can use it again?

If I go to script editor and open up my script I can push run and the keyboard shortcut works again. I don't really want to do that every time though...

Thanks

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payling Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: April 08 2016 Location: Syracuse, NY Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote payling Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Why does my Script not run after new session? Posted: August 11 2016 at 9:23am
	I assigned a keyboard shortcut to execute a script (.atsc) I wrote. The keyboard shortcut works great and the script performs the intended job. I close AccuTerm and save the session. I open AccuTerm using the saved session file, press the keyboard shortcut I setup for my script then I receive the following message: "An error occurred while compiling script at line X". How do I go about having the script compiled at the start of a new session so I can use it again? If I go to script editor and open up my script I can push run and the keyboard shortcut works again. I don't really want to do that every time though... Thanks

PSchellenbach Members Profile Find Members Posts Admin Group Moderator Joined: December 15 2003 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2150	Post Options Post Reply Quote PSchellenbach Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 11 2016 at 9:32am
	Hi Paul - I think your keyboard shortcut is referencing a function or subroutine that you load in the main script window. While the script in the keyboard shortcut is OK, unless the referenced functions are also loaded it cannot run successfully. The session (.atcf) file does not include the script to load in the main script window. Two options: start AccuTerm using a shortcut to your script (.atsc) file. This will run Main() in that script upon load - which can be an empty function. Then use File->Open to open your session (.atcf) file and your shortcut should work. Alternatively, load your script and session, then use File->Save Layout to save a "layout" (.atly) file. The layout file includes the names of all sessions that are open at the time the layout is saved, as well as the script that is loaded. Then start AccuTerm and use File->Open to open your layout file, or launch AccuTerm using a shortcut to the .atly file. Thanks, Pete

payling Members Profile Find Members Posts Newbie Joined: April 08 2016 Location: Syracuse, NY Status: Offline Points: 8	Post Options Post Reply Quote payling Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: August 11 2016 at 10:43am
	Pete, The layout solution could work. I saved a layout that loads the script + opens a single session. The main downside seems to be if the layout file is double clicked again an additional session isn't opened. Currently users have a .atcf labeled AccuTerm on their desktops. They double click the icon whenever they need to open a session. With the layout file solution users will need to learn to double click a new file to open AccuTerm then a separate Session file or File Open to open additional sessions. Trying to make the process as simple as possible for the end users. Thanks for the suggestions Pete!