MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-DIRECTOR SCRIPTING - Page 555

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-- Lingo syntax
on exitFrame
if member(10).percentStreamed < 100 then
bytesReceived = member(10).stream(32000)
if bytesReceived < 32000 then
member("Message Line").text = "Received only" && bytesReceived \
&& "of 32,000 bytes requested."
_movie.updateStage()
else
member("Message Line").text = "Received all 32,000 bytes."
end if
_movie.go(_movie.frame)
end if
end
// JavaScript syntax
function exitFrame() {
var pctStm = member(10).percentStreamed;
if (pctStm < 100) {
var bytesReceived = member(10).stream(32000);
if (bytesReceived < 32000) {
member("Message Line").text = "Received only " + bytesReceived + " of
32,000 bytes requested.";
_movie.updateStage();
} else {
member("Message Line").text = "Received all 32,000 bytes.";
}
_movie.go(_movie.frame);
}
}
string()
Usage
string(expression)
Description
Function; converts an integer, floating-point number, object reference, list, symbol, or other
nonstring expression to a string.
Parameters
expression Required. The expression to convert to a string.
Example
This statement adds 2.0 + 2.5 and inserts the results in the field cast member Total:
member("total").text = string(2.0 + 2.5)
This statement converts the symbol #red to a string and inserts it in the field cast member Color:
member("Color").text = string(#red)
See also
value(), stringP(), float(), integer(), symbol()