Create a Syntax Editor Macro

1. Navigate to System Definition > Syntax Editor Macros.
2. Create a new macro:

3. Name: try
   Comment: Client-side try/catch
   Text:
   

   try{
   
   }
   catch(err){
       g_form.addErrorMessage("A runtime error occured: " + err);
   }
   

4. Select Submit
5. Open the Lab 1.1 Using the Syntax Editor Client Script. Place the cursor on a new line below the existing script
6. Test the try / catch macro by typing try and pressing the <tab> key.
7. Place the cursor on a new line below existing script, type help and press the <tab> key
8. Syntax errors will prevent a save at this time, comment out or delete the help macro text
9. Select Update to save the changes and close the record