User Guide

1068 Chapter 14: Properties

type (Window)

Usage

-- Lingo syntax

windowObjRef.type

// JavaScript syntax

windowObjRef.type;

Description

Window property; specifies the window type. Read/write.

If the

type property is set, all properties pertaining to the new window are set accordingly.

This property can be one of the following values:

These properties can also be accessed by using the Movie object’s

displayTemplate property.

Window behaviors also depend on the values of the

type property and the Movie object’s

dockingEnabled property

• If dockingEnabled is TRUE and type is set to #document, the MIAW will look and act like a

document window in Director. The window will appear in the “view port” area and be

dockable with the Stage, Score, and Cast windows, media editors, and message windows.

However, the window will not be able to group with any of these windows.

• If dockingEnabled is TRUE and type is set to #tool, the MIAW will look and act like a tool

window in Director. The window will be able to group with all tool windows except the

Property inspector and the Tool palette.

• If dockingEnabled is TRUE and type is set to #fullscreen or #dialog, the type is ignored

and the window will be an authoring window.

Example

This statement sets the type of the window named Planets to #tool.

-- Lingo syntax

window("Planets").type = #tool

// JavaScript syntax

window("Planets").type = "tool";