What is scripting?

Scripting is the process of giving a computer commands and arguments to process. An argument is a value. If you want Palace to say something, then the script:

"Hello!" say

would consist of the argument string "Hello!" and the command "SAY" Don't wory if this does not make sense yet.

For purposes of this tutorial, iptscrae will be in the Courier font. Iptscrae commands will be bold while everything else will be plain text.

Scripting is very similar to programming. A person who scripts has to think about what they want the script to do. Then they have to look at the commands that the language makes available to them. Finally, they decide how to use those commands to solve their problem. Learning the language is very important. Afterall, you are communicating your wishes to the computer. Imagine not being able to speak the language that your friends spoke!

Scripting differs from programming in that scripting languages are typically more forgiving of errors, they don't require the scripter to understand the nuts and bolts of the computer, but they are also less powerful than a full programming language. Scripting languages, when implemented properly, also allow scripts to run on different computers. Such is the case with Palace's language, iptscrae.

Last Updated on 03/08/2000