The Workbench Scripting Shell is primarily used for running Lua or Python scripts or typing commands in these languages directly. However, you can also access the Workbench Scripting Shell Scripting Library functions and global functions and objects. To see the available commands type “?”. You can also cut and paste text to and from the shell window.

For information on running script files, type ? run at the Workbench Scripting Shell prompt. The following message is displayed:

  Shell Command - shell.run
  -------------------------
  Load and execute a lua script file.

  run filename

  Parameters:
  filename       File that should be loaded and executed.

  Examples:
  run scripts/test.lua
  Runs the script scripts/test.lua.

Opening the Workbench Scripting Shell opens additional windows docked on the right side of MySQL Workbench:

Figure 9.2. The Workbench Scripting Shell Panels

Discussion of these additional windows follows.