Run Apple Script: Can't select "Source Type Apple Script from SCPT file"

Bugs or Unexpected Behavior
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Running BTT 6.657 and macOS 15.7.7 Sequoia

Action Run Apple Script: I can't select the option "Source Type: Apple Script from SCPT file"

Here is a short video showing the issue:

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@Andreas_Hegenberg did you check this?

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yep, should already be fixed!

(however in general better use the file reference options, scpt has the biggest drawbacks with BTT)

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what are the drawbacks?

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They are a bit slower with BTT and in general BTT can not optimize them for some of BTT's specific Apple Script quirks (e.g. can't inject variables like preset paths and similar where necessary).

Basic text or apple script files referenced should be more reliable and faster because BTT can compile & cache them in memory

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Ok.

When you say "apple script files referenced", what exactly do you mean? What is the option I should use?

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The good thing about these options is also that you can edit the files inside of BTT if necessary.

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I thought that "External File (Choose existing) " was exactly the same than "Source Type: Apple Script from SCPT file".

Well noted that this option is a better choice. I will try it and start to change all actions step by step.

Thanks for the explanation.

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The SCPT files are usually precompiled, the external files are just plain text - that is the main difference.

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Is it correct if "External File (Choose existing)" is pointing to a scpt file? Or it should point to a txt file? I'm not sure to understand it.

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txt (or .applescript)