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]    .
  1. In the Script Editor tab, open the Scripts expander.
  1. Select the script.
    NOTE: If the script has Signed set to True, click Unsign and then click Yes.
  1. Click Protect.
  • 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.
  1. Click Yes.
  • 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.