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> Date: Thu, 23 May 2019 08:14:56 +0200
> From: Jean Louis <bugs@gnu.support>
> 
> I would like to use emacs in a script, and within
> script I would like to use helm for selection.
> 
> I do get the helm prompt on command line, but not
> the editor screen, so I cannot select anything.
> 
> Question is how to open the actual editor from the script?

You can't, not with --script.  The --script option causes Emacs to run
in batch mode, where it presents no windows/frames.