MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX-USING DIRECTOR MX, Use Manual

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To change sprite label options:
•
Select a display option from the Display pop-up menu in the Score or from the View > Display
menu.
Cast Member
displays the name and number of the sprite’s cast member.
Behavior
displays the behavior that is assigned to the sprite.
Location
displays the x and y coordinates of the sprite’s registration point.
Ink
displays the ink effect that is applied to each sprite.
Blend
displays the blend percentage.
Extended
displays any combination of display options; select options by selecting Edit >
Preferences > Score.
Editing sprite properties with Lingo
You can use Lingo to check and edit sprite properties with scripts as the movie plays.
To check a property value:
•
Use the
put
command or check in the Watcher window. See
put
in the Lingo Dictionary.
To edit a property:
•
Use the equals (
=
) operator or the
set
command to assign a new value to the property. See
=-(equals)
and
set...to, set...=
in the Lingo Dictionary.