User Guide

256 Chapter 12: Methods
The default cast library number is 1. To specify a cast member in a cast library other than cast 1,
set
castLib() to specify the alternative cast library.
Parameters
castNameOrNum
Required. A string that specifies the cast library name, or an integer that specifies
the cast library number.
Example
This statement sets the variable parts to the second cast library:
-- Lingo syntax
parts = castLib(2)
// JavaScript syntax
var parts = castLib(2);
See also
Cast Library, castLibNum
channel() (Top level)
Usage
-- Lingo syntax
channel(soundChannelNameOrNum)
// JavaScript syntax
channel(soundChannelNameOrNum);
Description
Top level function; returns a reference to a Sound Channel object.
Parameters
soundChannelNameOrNum
Required. A string that specifies the name of a sound channel, or an
integer that specifies the index position of a sound channel.
Example
This statement sets the variable newChannel to sound channel 9:
-- Lingo syntax
newChannel = channel(9)
// JavaScript syntax
var newChannel = channel(9);
See also
Sound Channel