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script

See Also: run time

  1. [programming] A set of computing instructions, usually stored in a file and interpreted at run time.
  2. [ESRI software] In ArcView 3.x, one of the five types of documents that can be contained within a project file. An ArcView 3.x script contains Avenue code, which can be used to automate tasks, add new capabilities, and build complete applications.