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To load a script or a collection of scripts into GameMaker: Studio , simply right-click on the scripts resource folder or any sub-folder that you have created in that section and select Add Existing Script. They will then be loaded in to GameMaker: Studio. For saving scripts it's a similar process, where you right-click on a script or a script folder and select Export Selected Script. If you have selected multiple scripts in a folder, they will all be saved, each with the name of the script they correspond to.

To create a script in your game, choose Create Script from the Resources menu, or right click on the scripts resource in the resource tree and select Create Script , or just click the create script button on the toolbar at the top of the main GameMaker: Studio screen.

Whatever method you choose will open the following window: Note: The script editor window and the code editor window for objects have exactly the same functionality. The only difference between them is that the script editor has a name box whereas the code editor has the choice of which instance is to run the code self, other or object , just like the D'n'D actions.

When you open the script editor, you should first give your new script a name. The name you give the script is the one you will use later as a function in code. It is also a good idea to write some comments at the start of the script see the above image to outline the script arguments and how it should be used, especially if you are going to work as part of a team, or plan on using many scripts in your game.

Once you have done that you can start to write your script using standard GML functions and variables, using the many options along the Toolbar at the top to help you in this process. Here is a brief explanation of what each of the toolbar buttons does:. There are a number of keyboard shortcuts to help you navigate around the script editor, and each one is designed to help you get the most from this powerful tool:.

Commenting your code is very important for maintaining productivity as it keeps things clear and separates sections of code in such a way that it is obvious what each part does and why it is there. It also means that if you are working in a team then you can leave notes for other members and that they will know exactly what you have done or what a specific section of code is for.

Even if you are a solo developer, leaving comments for your code is important, especially if you have to leave the project and come back to it at a later date. The author of this thread has indicated that this post answers the original topic.

Zappy View Profile View Posts. If you change Last edited by Zappy ; 6 Nov, am. Thanks alot, you're a timesaver and also you made me understand how it works, this will help me in the future. You can alter your own script to manage it as well. Last edited by The Winter Bud ; 7 Nov, am. Per page: 15 30 Date Posted: 6 Nov, am.

Posts: 3. To call a script from within a piece of code, just act the same way as when calling functions - that is, write the script name with the argument values in parentheses.

So, the above script would be called like this:. It is sometimes necessary for you to know how many arguments that a script has been passed from the code that calls it, and so GameMaker: Studio also provides the following read-only variable for this:.

For more information on scripts please see Advanced Use - Scripts.