User Guide

516 Chapter 12: Methods
Parameters
None.
Example
This statement determines whether or not external parameters are available and obtains them if
they are:
--Lingo syntax
if the runMode contains "Plugin" then
-- decode the embed parameter
if externalParamName(swURL) = swURL then
put externalParamValue(swURL) into myVariable
end if
end if
// JavaScript syntax
if (_movie.runMode.indexOf("Plugin") >=0) {
// decode the embed parameter
if (externalParamName(swURL) == swURL) {
myVariable = externalParamValue(swURL);
}
}
See also
environmentPropList, platform
save castLib
Usage
castLib(whichCast).save()
save castLib whichCast {,pathName&newFileName}
Description
Command; saves changes to the cast in the cast’s original file or in a new file. Further operations
or references to the cast use the saved cast member.
This command does not work with compressed files.
The
save CastLib command doesn’t support URLs as file references.
Parameters
pathName&newFileName
Optional. Specifies the path and file name to save to. If omitted, the
original cast must be linked.
Example
This statement causes Director to save the revised version of the Buttons cast in the new file
UpdatedButtons in the same folder:
castLib("Buttons").save(the moviePath & "UpdatedButtons.cst")
See also
@ (pathname)