Universal script editor
First Claim
1. A universal script editor for creating scripts with arbitrary syntax, comprising:
- a read module for reading in one or more configuration files each of which includes a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure and a self-contained script command structure, wherein the read module sets up a menu which supports editing functions for building scripts for a current project based upon the configuration files; and
an editor module in communication with the read module, the editor module supporting a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts.
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Abstract
A universal script editor for creating scripts with arbitrary syntax includes a read module and an editor module. For a given script type, the read module reads in a configuration file that includes a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure or a self-contained script command structure. The read module sets up one or more menus, which support editing functions for building scripts for a current project, based upon the configuration file. The editor module, which is in communication with the read module, supports a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts.
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14 Claims
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1. A universal script editor for creating scripts with arbitrary syntax, comprising:
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a read module for reading in one or more configuration files each of which includes a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure and a self-contained script command structure, wherein the read module sets up a menu which supports editing functions for building scripts for a current project based upon the configuration files; and
an editor module in communication with the read module, the editor module supporting a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for creating scripts using a universal script editor, the system comprising.
a processor; -
a display coupled to the processor;
an input device coupled to the processor; and
a memory subsystem coupled to the processor, the memory subsystem storing code which includes;
a read module, the read module when executed by the processor reading in one or more configuration files each of which include a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure and a self-contained script command structure, wherein the read module sets up a menu which supports editing functions for building scripts for a current project based upon the configuration file; and
an editor module in communication with the read module, the editor module when executed by the processor supporting a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A universal script editor for creating scripts with arbitrary syntax, comprising:
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a read module for reading in one or more configuration files each of which include a menu structure with associated menu items and at least one of a location/name of a file containing a script command structure and a self-contained script command structure, wherein the read module sets up a menu which supports editing functions for building scripts for a current project based upon the configuration file;
an editor module in communication with the read module, the editor module supporting a plurality of editor capabilities which are utilized to build current project scripts; and
a miscellaneous support module providing additional editor capabilities including keyword highlighting, automatic indentation and outline viewing. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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