GuiXT window and editor

GuiXT window When GuiXT is started, the windows “Screen elements” and “Script” are shown.

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View options In the “View” Menu you can determine which windows you want displayed.

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Start options The GuiXT window can be started in three modes: “visible”, “minimized”,  or  “hidden”.  You set the start mode in  GuiXT Profile; please click on the button  Sap Guixt buttonprofile GuiXT window and editor .
Editor GuiXT uses MS Notepad as script editor. The Editor is invoked from GuiXT via  Edit –> Script, Edit –> History, …  or the buttons Sap Guixt buttonscript GuiXT window and editor , Sap Guixt buttonrecscript GuiXT window and editor

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The script name is genertated automatically from the current R/3 screen. See also GuiXT sripts.

Alternative Editor Instead of notepad, you can work with an editor of your choice. Call up the profile with  Sap Guixt buttonprofile GuiXT window and editor and enter the program name of the editor you want to work with:

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Tips
&Tricks

You can copy the name  of a screen element from the GuiXT “Screen Elements” window, by clicking on the desired element. Then you can paste the name in your script, avoiding typos.
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Copy & Paste of screen elements

If you have purchased Designer, you can also work with the integrated script editor in Designer. The advantage is that it shows the script structure, using different colors, and you can easily toggle between the wysiwyg mode and the text editor mode in Designer.
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Integrated script editor in Designer

GuiXT window and editor