saving a script

I wrote a script in Microsoft notepad, How should I save it as a SCR so AutoCAD can recognize the saved script when I run a script? The way I saved it is with the file extension .SCR but I'm not able to open it in AutoCAD script command.
Thanks

 

What does you SCR file contain? A script syntax must be exactly the same
syntax (even upto the last blank or space character, if required) as
that of AutoCAD command otherwise it will not run.

The extension is correct.

Regards
Rakesh

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This is a script that opens and closes files....

<open
C:\Data Files\Atlantis\Autocad\Blocks\bararea
close
open
C:\Data Files\Atlantis\Autocad\Blocks\box01
close>

But what is the right way to save the notepad file as? The SCR is not an option when saving as in notepad.

Thanks

 

In the filename box add the ".scr" extension when saving

Spence

 

Check the extension of the file (make sure extensions are displayed).
In notepad, if the "Save as type" is set to (*.txt), and you enter
"MyFile.scr" in the "File Name" the file will be saved as "MyFile.scr.txt"

AutoCAD can recognize the saved script when I run a script? The way I saved
it is with the file extension .SCR but I'm not able to open it in AutoCAD
script command.

 

try changing your directory path from Data Files to DataFiles - no space.
Or enclose the path in quotes

"C:\Data Files\Atlantis.... "

the script if interpreting the space as a control point

If you create it with notepad, however you do it, the file needs file.SCR
extension.

option when saving as in notepad.

 

"Save as type" should actually be set to "All Files"

 

Well I feel like I'm beating a dead horse but if you enclose the name with
extension in double quotes in the edit box the file will be saved without
the txt extension regardless of the "Save as type"

 

I saved the notepad file with the extension SCR...When I go to windows explorer and right click on the file the properties file type is telling me its a Screen Saver.

 

Quite true, but it's amazing how many people don't know that feature and I
was just check to make sure satfi knew.

 

I have the opposite "problem" (if it really is one). Installing AutoCAD
(2004 ADT on an XP Pro system) has somehow designated the .SCR filetype as
an AutoCAD Script, and even screen saver files are "labeled" that way in
Windows Explorer. That means I can't double-click on a screen saver
filename and preview it, because since it considers it an AutoCAD Script,
the computer opens it up in Notepad, which of course shows a bunch of
gobbledegook. I've tried to change the program associated with .SCR, but
for some reason it doesn't appear on that list.

BUT, screen savers still DO work under normal means, and they show up in the
list in Display, for setting which one you want to use. (I guess if any
AutoCAD Scripts were in those locations where Windows looks for screen
savers, they'd probably show up on the list, too, and I wonder what would
happen if you picked one for your screen saver....)

Anyway, what Windows Explorer "calls" it shouldn't matter. If it's got the
right filetype extension (without any additional .txt or something as
discussed above), and if AutoCAD knows where to find it, and if it's written
correctly, it should run.