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Chapter 354
" (string)
Syntax
"
Description
String constant; when used before and after a string, quotation marks indicate that the string is a
literal—not a variable, numerical value, or Lingo element. Quotation marks must always
surround literal names of cast members, casts, windows, and external files.
Example
This statement uses quotation marks to indicate that the string “San Francisco” is a literal string,
the name of a cast member:
put member("San Francisco").loaded
See also
QUOTE
¬ (continuation)
Description
The ¬ symbol is obsolete. Use the \ character instead. See \ (continuation). It is recommended
that you replace this symbol with the
\ symbol in your older scripts.
\ (continuation)
Syntax
first part of a statement on this line \
second part of the statement \
third part of the statement
Description
Continuation symbol; when used as the last character in a line, indicates that the statement
continues on the next line. Lingo then interprets the lines as one continuous statement.
Example
This statement uses the \ character to wrap the statement onto two lines:
set the memberNum of sprite mySprite \
to member "This is a long cast name."
@ (pathname)
Syntax
@pathReference
Description
Pathname operator; defines the path to the current movie’s folder and is valid on both Windows
and Macintosh computers.