AppleScript Script File vs. AppleScript Text File

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#1

I am creating a new script file in my existing project. When I select new file, at the top of all the options there are two AppleScript options: “AppleScript Script File” and “AppleScript Text File”. I seem to remember someone telling me to always use the “Text” one. Why is that? Under what circumstance would you use the “Script” file?

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#2

Hi,

an AppleScript Script file represents a compiled script (not editable in Xcode), an AppleScript text file is a normal source text file

#3

So, is that correct that if I am in XCode and I want to add a new script file to the Project, I should select the text file type?

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#4

exactly