User Guide

isInWorld() 375

Example

The following statement checks whether a sound is playing in sound channel 1 and loops in the

frame if it is. This allows the sound to finish before the playhead goes to another frame.

-- Lingo syntax

if (sound(1).isBusy()) then

_movie.go(_movie.frame)

end if

// JavaScript syntax

if (sound(1).isBusy()) {

_movie.go(_movie.frame);

}

See also

status, Sound Channel

isInWorld()

Usage

member(whichCastmember).model(whichModel).isInWorld()

member(whichCastmember).camera(whichCamera).isInWorld()

member(whichCastmember).light(whichLight).isInWorld()

member(whichCastmember).group(whichGroup).isInWorld()

Description

3D command; returns a value of TRUE if the parent hierarchy of the model, camera, light, or

group terminates in the world. If the value of

isInWorld is TRUE, the model, camera, light, or

group functions in the 3D world of the cast member.

Models, cameras, lights, and groups can be stored in a 3D cast member but not used in the 3D

world of the cast member. Use the

addToWorld and removeFromWorld commands to add and

remove models, cameras, lights, and groups from the 3D world of the cast member.

Parameters

None.

Example

This statement shows that the model named Teapot exists in the 3D world of the cast member

named TableScene:

put member("TableScene").model("Teapot").isInWorld()

-- 1