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fileName (Member)

Usage

-- Lingo syntax

memberObjRef.fileName

// JavaScript syntax

memberObjRef.fileName;

Description

Member property; refers to the name of the file assigned to a linked cast member. Read/write.

This property is useful for switching the external linked file assigned to a cast member while a

movie plays, similar to the way you can switch cast members. When the linked file is in a different

folder than the movie, you must include the file’s pathname.

You can also make unlinked media linked by setting the filename of those types of members that

support linked media.

This property also accepts URLs as a reference. However, to use a file from a URL and minimize

download time, use the

downloadNetThing() or preloadNetThing() methods to download the

file to a local disk first and then set the

fileName property to the file on the local disk.

After the filename is set, Director uses that file the next time the cast member is used.

Example

This statement links the QuickTime movie “ChairAnimation” to cast member 40:

-- Lingo syntax

member(40).fileName = "ChairAnimation"

// JavaScript syntax

member(40).fileName = "ChairAnimation";

These statements download an external file from a URL to the Director application folder and

make that file the media for the sound cast member Norma Desmond Speaks:

-- Lingo syntax

downloadNetThing("http://wwwcbDeMille.com/Talkies.AIF", \

_player.applicationPath & "Talkies.AIF")

member("Norma Desmond Speaks").fileName = _player.applicationPath & \

"Talkies.AIF"

// JavaScript syntax

downloadNetThing("http://wwwcbDeMille.com/Talkies.AIF",

_player.applicationPath + "Talkies.AIF");

member("Norma Desmond Speaks").fileName = _player.applicationPath +

"Talkies.AIF";