MySabre Scribe

INSTALLATION GUIDE
Table of Contents

Table of Contents ...................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2
Requirements and Downloads ................................................................................................... 3
Downloads ............................................................................................................................ 3
Step One: Install the Eclipse version 3.3 IDE ........................................................................... 4
Step Two: Install MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-ins .............................................................. 4
Install the MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-in as follows: ..................................................... 4
Install the MySabre Scribe Search Plug-in ............................................................................ 6
Step Three: Setup Eclipse ........................................................................................................ 8
Select a Workspace .............................................................................................................. 8
Switch to Sabre Perspective ................................................................................................. 9
Create a Project for Existing Scripts.................................................................................... 10
Change Properties and Preferences ................................................................................... 13
Support Information ................................................................................................................. 15
Checking the Plug-in Version .............................................................................................. 15
Installing Future MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-in Updates............................................. 16
Uninstalling MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-ins ................................................................ 17
Help Desk Support .............................................................................................................. 19

Edition 1.2 (December 2007)

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Introduction

About MySabre® Scribe enhances legacy SabreScribe® functionality by providing

MySabre additional tools and features that have been requested by Sabre system developers
Scribe and agencies over many years, while maintaining the ability to use previously
developed SabreScribe scripts.
MySabre® is a Web-based agent booking portal that integrates all the travel
information you need – including the Sabre® global distribution system – right from
your desktop. SabreScribe is a legacy scripting tool written in 1989 that was
modified by rewriting the program with a Java wrapper to continue to run in
MySabre® Scribe Developer. The MySabre Scribe Developer is built upon an open
source development platform called Eclipse, to which MySabre has added plug-ins to
customize the software for use in writing scripts for MySabre This new developer
adds several new state of the art enhancements to the product while retaining the two
aspects of the products that our clients told us they valued most about the legacy
scripting tool:

• A separate file structure of the source code (.sst) and the runtime code (.ssc).
• The ability to run current SabreScribe scripts (.ssc) files on MySabre Scribe
Developer runtime without modification.
Related After you have installed and configured MySabre Scribe, you may refer to the
Documents following resources for more information:
and Training
• MySabre Scribe Scripting Guide which helps you develop good scripts
• MySabre Scribe Scripting Reference which provides details about the commands
and other constructs of the scripting language
• FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
• MySabre Scribe Basic Training Class

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Requirements and Downloads

Prior to installing MySabre Scribe Developer, you must have MySabre and legacy
SabreScribe design software already installed on your computer.
Note: If you have previously run SabreScribe scripts in MySabre, then the design
module has already been installed.
Note: If you do not already have legacy SabreScribe installed, please click the
MySabre Scribe Compiler on the MySabre Scribe Developer Downloads
page. For more information on installing legacy SabreScribe, please refer to
the MySabre Help Menu and go to “Install SabreScribe for MySabre (pdf).”

Downloads

The MySabre Scribe Developer requires that you download the Eclipse version 3.3.0
IDE and the MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-ins.
Please obtain this software only from the MySabre Scribe Developer Downloads
page on eServices site as it is essential that the correct version is used. Sabre has
packaged all the components of Eclipse needed for MySabre Scribe in the
download from Agency eServices.
Note: Because MySabre Scribe is built upon the Eclipse version 3.3.0
platform, you must install software components in the following order:
1. Eclipse version 3.3.0 IDE
2. MySabre Scribe Developer (Editor) Plug-in
3. MySabre Scribe Search Plug-in

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Step One: Install the Eclipse version 3.3 IDE

For MySabre Scribe to function, you must first install the Eclipse version 3.3.0
platform.
1. Click Eclipse 3.3 (IDE) on the MySabre Scribe Developer Downloads page.
2. Unzip the files into a new directory of your choice where you will store all your
Eclipse files (for example, C:\Program Files\Eclipse). Make a note of the
location where it is installed, as you will be selecting it with the browse button or
typing this directory into the dialog boxes when you install the MySabre Scribe
plug-ins, below.

Step Two: Install MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-ins

You must install the MySabre Scribe Plug-ins to create the Eclipse icon on your
desktop and load the enhanced scripting functionality. The (two) Plug-ins include the
MySabre Scribe Developer (Editor) Plug-in and the MySabre Scribe Search Plug-in.

Install the MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-in as follows:

1. Click the MySabre Scribe Developer (Editor) Plug-in on the MySabre Scribe
Developer Downloads page.
2. Unzip the files (MySabreScribeIDE.zip) to any local folder or your desktop.
3. Run the installer SABREscribeIDE.exe.

4. Click Next.
5. Click I Agree to agree to License Terms.

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 6. Ensure that the default Sabre Environment path is
C:\Sabre|Apps|Scribe

Note: As mentioned in the pre-installation requirements, the legacy Scribe

environment must be already installed on your computer.
7. Click Next.
8. Select the directory with the Java Runtime Environment directory.
• The default path for your computer’s Java Runtime Environment is displayed
(installer obtains it from the Registry).
• If you are going to launch Eclipse with another JRE, browse to the desired JRE
directory.

9. Click Next.

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 10. Provide the installer with your directory path. It should point to the directory
where you unzipped Eclipse.

11. Click Install. The plug-in installation is complete.

Note: If you want to change Java Runtime that Eclipse uses (for example, in a
situation where Java updates itself and changes its directory), you must run
this installer again and provide a new Java directory path for the installer.

Install the MySabre Scribe Search Plug-in

1. Click the MySabre Scribe Search Plug-in on the MySabre Scribe Developer
Downloads page.
2. Unzip the files (SearchPlug-inInstaller.zip) to any local folder or your desktop.
3. Run the SearchPlug-inInstaller.exe file in your local folder.
4. Agree to the License Terms.

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 5. Select the directory with Eclipse.
Note: If you previously added an Eclipse directory path when installing the
MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-in (described above), this directory
displays in the window; otherwise, the default directory displays.

6. Click Install.

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Step Three: Setup Eclipse

Now that you have downloaded and installed the Eclipse 3.3.0 IDE and MySabre
Scribe plug-ins you must set up Eclispe.

Select a Workspace

After installing and launching Eclipse (eclipse.exe), the Workspace Launcher

displays. Eclipse SDK stores your project in a folder called a “workspace.”
This workspace stores information such as
• A project that contains Scribe scripts
• Scribe environment directory path (which can be set via the toolbar menu
Window > Preferences > SABREscribe)
• Customized font colors for syntax highlighting (which can be set via the toolbar
menu Window->Preferences->SABREscribe->Colors)

1. Choose a workspace folder to use for your session.

Note: It is recommended that you create one workspace to store your scripts and
select Use this as the default and do not ask again. If you do not select this
option, you will be prompted each time you launch a session. However,
you can create more then one workspace and keep several different settings
described above
2. Click OK.

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 3. The Welcome Screen displays. Click X by the word Welcome to close this
screen.

Switch to Sabre Perspective

You must switch to the Sabre Perspective as follows:

1. From the Eclipse SDK menu toolbar, select Window > Open Perspective >
Other.
2. Select Scribe.

3. Click OK.

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Create a Project for Existing Scripts

After you switch to the Sabre perspective, the Scribe Eclipse Platform displays, as
shown below.

Create a new Project Resource that contains existing Scribe scripts, as follows:
1. Select File >New >Project. The New Project window displays.
2. Select General >Project.

3. Click Next.
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 4. Uncheck Use default location, as shown below.

5. Browse to the directory with Sabre Scripts (the default directory is

c:\Sabre\Apps\Scribe\Scripts).
6. Enter an appropriate name for this project such as ScribeScripts.
7. Click Finish.

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 The project directory you just created displays in the Project Explorer.
8. In the Project Explorer, click the ‘+’ sign to expand list of scripts (i.e.,
"ScribeScripts").

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 Change Properties and Preferences

Before using the Editor you must change the “text file encoding” property and the
text editor preference, as follows:
1. Right click your scripts project (i.e., ScribeScripts) in the Project Explorer and
select Properties. The properties for the project display, as shown below:

Change the 2. Under Text file encoding, select Other.

“Text file
3. Type- "SABRE_SCRIBE"
encoding”
properties 4. Click OK.

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 5. From the Toolbar Menu, select Window >Preferences.
Change 6. Select General >Editors >Text Editors.Make the following changes:
preferences
for text 7. Make the following changes:
editors • Displayed tab width to 5
• Choose the Insert spaces for tabs checkbox

Ready to Click OK. You may now use the Editor for developing scripts.
Go!
Note: For more information on usage and scripting, refer to the FAQs, MySabre
Scribe Scripting Guide, and MySabre Scribe Scripting Reference Guide.

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Support Information

Please follow the suggestions below when you are speaking with support personnel.

Checking the Plug-in Version

When reporting issues to the Help Desk or Maintenance Team, the specialist may ask
which plug-in version you have.
You can check the plug-in version in two ways:
You may find the file in plug-ins directory of Eclipse. A plug-in name contains date
and hour of a build. For example, a plug-in named
com.sabre.scribeeditor_1.0.0.v200709261638.jar means that the plug-in was built 26
Sept 2007 at 16:38.
OR
Select Help >Eclipse SDK About >Plug-in Details from the Eclipse interface. Sort
by Provider and find Sabre, as shown below:

Note: In both of the examples mentioned above, the version of the plug-in is
v200709261638. Please be prepared to provide the support personnel
with all numbers following the ‘v’.

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Installing Future MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-in Updates

1. When advised of the availability of new MySabre Scribe Plug-In updates on the
eServices MySabre Scribe Developer Download page, please go to that page and
first click on the MySabre Scribe Editor Plug-in Download.
In general use, there should be no need to uninstall the MySabre Scribe Developer
plug-ins. Future updates to the plug-ins may be downloaded and installed directly on
top of the existing plug-ins.
There is no need to delete any files or to re-install Eclipse 3.3.0.
2. Please click on Next to run the Installer, Agree to License Terms, and Install
when complete.
3. When finished installing MySabre Scribe Developer (Editor) Plug-in, then click
on MySabre Scribe Search Plug-in Download, Next to run the Installer, Agree to
License Terms, and Install when complete.

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Uninstalling MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-ins

In general use, there should be no need to uninstall the MySabre Scribe Developer
plug-ins. As described elsewhere in this document, future updates to the plug-ins
may be downloaded and installed directly on top of the existing plug-ins.
However, in the situation where a MySabre Scribe user may want to restore their
system and Eclipse version 3.3.0 platform to the state from the time before the
installation of the Developer (Editor) and Search plug-ins for whatever reason, it can
be accomplished via the following steps.
(It is suggested that Help Desk assistance be obtained if a MySabre Scribe user wants
to Uninstall the MySabre Scribe Plug-ins.)

Uninstalling MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-In

In the Scribe directory (the same one that you pointed to in MySabre Scribe
Developer (Editor) installer wizard) you should find:
SABREscribeIDEUninstaller.exe
If you intend to uninstall MySabre Scribe Developer, run the .exe application file,
and then you should see following window:

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 Click the Next button, and the MySabre Scribe Eclipse Editor Plug-in will be
uninstalled.

Uninstalling modified Eclipse MySabre Scribe Search Plug-in

In the Scribe directory (the same one that you pointed to in MySabre Scribe
Developer installer wizard) you should find:
SearchPluginUninstaller.exe
If you intend to uninstall MySabre Scribe Search Plug-In, run this application, then
you will see a similar window as for Uninstall MySabre Scribe Developer Plug-In
above. Follow the same instructions, and this will uninstall the MySabre Scribe
Search Plug-in.

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Help Desk Support

Support is available to assist you with any questions related to your installation.
• Sabre Software Desk
– E-mail: applications.support@sabre.com
– U.S. & Canada: 1-866-334-7551
• Users in all other countries should contact their software support
representative
Be prepared to provide the following information

AGENCY INFORMATION

• Pseudo City Code (PCC) • Phone number

• Line Address (LNIATA) • Country

• Contact name • E-mail address

BROWSER TYPE & VERSION NUMBER

• Open your browser and choose “Help, About” to locate this information (for example, IE
6.0)

WORKSTATION CONFIGURATION

• Processor (for example, 1.70 GHz Dell • Screen Resolution (for example, 1024 x
Optiplex) 768, 16 bit color)

• RAM (for example, 250 MB) • Available hard drive space (for example,,
10 GB)

PREVIOUS SABRE SYSTEM PLATFORM

• for example, Sabre for Windows, eVoya Webtop

OPERATING SYSTEM

• for example, Windows 98, 2000, XP

JAVA PLUG-IN VERSION

• Go to Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double click the Java Cup icon. The About tab
contains this information.

CONNECTIVITY

• for example, dial up, DSL, cable, T1

ISSUE

• Describe your issue have and the exact steps used when you noticed the issue. If
possible, please capture a screen shot of the issue.

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