JavaScript

Description

The JavaScript task () runs the specified JavaScript at the desired point in the protocol. Typically, you use the JavaScript task to run a program that is independent of any task.

Note: If you want to run a JavaScript that skips a task or changes the parameters of the task, write the JavaScript code in the Advanced Settings area of that task. See Using JavaScript for more information.

 

Task is available for...	Task is available in...
Any device	Startup Protocol Main Protocol Cleanup Protocol

Advanced Settings

After adding the JavaScript task at the desired point in the protocol, write the code in the Advanced Settings area:

 

Related information

 

For information about...	See...
Adding tasks in a protocol	Adding and deleting tasks
Writing JavaScript in a protocol	Using JavaScript
Define Variables task	Define Variables
Task parameter variables	Using simple variables
Adding start and finish protocol scripts	Using start and finish protocol scripts
JavaScript utilities	Using JavaScript utilities
Microplate-handling tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks
Microplate-storage tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks
Scheduling tasks	Setting parameters for scheduling tasks
I/O-handling tasks	Setting parameters for I/O-handling tasks