Protect a Library Script

To protect intellectual property, scripts in a library can be converted to a binary format, so that the source code is not legible. For background information, see Protection of a Library Script.

  1. Select the scripts library block. For example:
    Project > System Settings > Libraries > L4-Project > […] > [scripting library] > [scripts block]    .
  2. In the Script Editor tab, open the Scripts expander.
  3. Select the script.
    NOTE: If the script has Signed set to True, click Unsign and then click Yes.
  4. Click Protect.
  5. A dialog box prompts you to save a backup of the original script. This is necessary because, once a script is protected, the original source code can no longer be retrieved.
  6. Click Yes.
  1. When finished, the Protected column displays True. In the Signed column, False is highlighted in red and the Signed by column displays the following text: Please sign this protected script for proper identification of the author. For instructions, see Sign or Unsign Library Scripts.