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scriptType
Syntax
member whichScript.scriptType
the scriptType of member whichScript
Description
Cast member property; indicates the specified script’s type. Possible values are #movie, #score, and
#parent.
Example
This statement makes the script member Main Script a movie script:
member("Main Script").scriptType = #movie
scrollByLine
Syntax
member(whichCastMember). scrollByLine(amount)
scrollByLine member whichCastMember, amount
Description
Command; scrolls the specified field or text cast member up or down by the number of lines
specified in
amount. (Lines are defined as lines separated by carriage returns or by wrapping.)
• When amount is positive, the field scrolls down.
• When amount is negative, the field scrolls up.
Examples
This statement scrolls the field cast member Today’s News down five lines:
member("Today’s News").scrollbyline(5)
This statement scrolls the field cast member Today’s News up five lines:
scrollByLine member "Today’s News", -1
scrollByPage
Syntax
member(whichCastMember). scrollByPage(amount)
scrollByPage member whichCastMember, amount
Description
Command; scrolls the specified field or text cast member up or down by the number of pages
specified in
amount. A page is equal to the number of lines of text visible on the screen.
• When amount is positive, the field scrolls down.
• When amount is negative, the field scrolls up.
The Director player for Java doesn’t support the
scrollByPage member property. Use the
scrollTop member property to write Lingo that scrolls text.