A simple Python GUI application that helps format NetSuite Saved Search scripts. Designed for consultants, developers, and NetSuite admins, this tool makes it easy to generate a properly structured search.create. It is based on the wonderful work by Chidi Okwudire on his NetSuite Insights Blog
- 📝 Paste your NetSuite Saved Search creation code
- 🔤 Add a custom search name, ID, and description
- 🔄 Automatically generate a formatted
require(['N/search'], function(search) { ... })script - 💾 Save the result as a JavaScript file
- 👀 Preview the formatted script before saving
- 🧹 Clear the form easily for multiple use cases
- Python 3.x
- Tkinter (usually comes pre-installed with Python)
Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/stephenmcgurrin/Saved-Search-Deployment-Generator.gitNavigate to folder:
cd Saved-Search-Deployment-GeneratorRun the script:
python SavedSearchScriptGenerator.py- Open the app.
- Paste your
search.createscript (as generated by NetSuite). - Enter:
- Search Name
- Search ID Suffix – only the part after
customsearch - Description – brief notes about the saved search
- Click Preview to see the formatted script.
- Click Process and Save to export the JavaScript file.
- Install Pyinstaller
pip install pyinstaller- Navigate to folder above
cd Saved-Search-Deployment-Generator- Run the following command:
pyinstaller --onefile --windowed --noconsole SavedSearchScriptGenerator.py- In the dist folder created - you now have a single executable file. This can be used from start, desktop, or other shortcuts.