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Using transition Xtra extensions
You can add custom transitions that are available as transition Xtra extensions. Transition Xtra extensions appear in
the Frame Properties: Transitions dialog box. Transition Xtra extensions are often more complex than the transitions
that are provided with Director and might include an additional dialog box for specialized settings.
Install a transition Xtra
• Place the transition Xtra in the Xtras folder in the Director application folder. The transition Xtra must be present
when the movie runs.
Controlling transitions with Lingo or JavaScript syntax
To set a transition with script, use the
a transition that is appropriate for current movie conditions or to apply a transition to sprites before the playhead
exits the current frame.
For example, use the
puppetTransition()
sprites are on the Stage when the playhead enters a new frame, or to apply a transition to a new sprite when it appears
but the playhead doesn't exit the frame.
The
puppetTransition()
explicitly return control of the transition channel to the Score after the transition occurs.
The
puppetTransition()
Transition dialog box.
For more information about
Setting transition cast member properties
1 Select a transition cast member.
To display the Property inspector, select Modify > Cast Member > Properties, or select Window > Property
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Inspector.
3 If necessary, click the Member tab and display the Graphical mode.
The following noneditable settings appear:
• The cast member size in kilobytes
•
The cast member creation and edit dates
• The name of the person who last modified the cast member
To view or edit the cast member name, use the Name text box.
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To add comments about the cast member, use the Comments text box.
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To specify how Director removes the cast member from memory if memory is low, select one of the following
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options from the Unload menu:
3—Normal sets the selected cast members to be removed from memory after any priority 2 cast members have
been removed.
2—Next sets the selected cast members to be among the first removed from memory.
1—Last sets the selected cast members to be the last removed from memory.
0—Never sets the selected cast members to be retained in memory; these cast members are never unloaded.
puppetTransition()
method to specify one of several transitions, depending on which
method applies only to the frame in which you issue the method. You do not need to
method's parameters perform the same functions as the options in the Frame Properties:
, see the Scripting Reference topics in the Director Help Panel.
puppetTransition()
method. This method gives you the flexibility to select
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