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# 2. Using the Plugin

To execute a Python Script select ``Script->Execute Script...'' Scribus will display a Fileselect Box which allows you to select a Python Script. Below there is an extra Menu item ``Recent Scripts'' where all your recent Scripts are remembered. How many Scripts are remembered depends on your Setting for Recent Documents in the Scribus Preferences.

You can use many Python Programs with this Plugin. The only exception are Scripts who expect Parameters from the Command Line. They won't work because the Plugin gives the Python Interpreter an empty Command Line.

The Menu Item ``Show Console'' gives you an interactive Python Console, where you can execute Commands directly. There is no need to do a ``from scribus import *'', this has already been done. You can use all the following Commands directly without any Prefix.

You can display this Reference Manual when you select ``Script->Online Help''.