Toad provides many different options for you to execute scripts:
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| Execute a script in the Editor | Use Execute as script (F5) in the Editor. Execute Scripts in the Editor Considerations: 
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| Execute a long-running script without tying up Toad (execute a script outside of Toad) | Use Toad Script Runner for scripts that may take a long time to execute or to execute a script in an external application. See Execute Scripts with Toad Script Runner in the online help for more information. Considerations: 
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| Execute multiple scripts | You can use the Automation Designer or Script Manager. See the following in the online help for more information: 
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| Schedule execution | Create a Toad Action and schedule it to run. See Schedule Actions and Apps in the online help for more information. | 
| Execute through the command line | Execute scripts or Toad Actions with scripts from the command line. See the following in the online help for more information: 
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