Can Praxis do scripts like LAUD did?
No. It will do much more sophisticated scripts than LAUD did. You can program Praxis scripts using using graphical “RAD” (Rapid Application Development) techniques with DelphiScript (an Object Pascal derivative) or with VBScript (a Visual Basic derivative). Praxis scripts can control the Praxis measurement system, of course, but it can also access the Windows API or even start and control other programs outside of Praxis. The Praxis download includes the Liberty Script Designer, a Delphi-like programming environment for conveniently developing your own scripts.
