MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-DIRECTOR SCRIPTING - Page 559

symbolP() 559
symbol()
Usage
-- Lingo syntax
symbol(stringValue)
// JavaScript syntax
symbol(stringValue);
Description
Top level function; takes a string and returns a symbol.
Parameters
stringValue
Required. The string to convert to a symbol.
Example
This statement displays the symbol #hello:
--Lingo syntax
put(symbol("hello"))
// JavaScript syntax
put(symbol("hello"));
This statement displays the symbol #goodbye:
--Lingo syntax
x = "goodbye"
put(symbol(x))
// JavaScript syntax
var x = "goodbye";
put(symbol(x));
See also
value(), string()
symbolP()
Usage
Expression.symbolP
symbolP(expression)
Description
Function; determines whether a specified expression is a symbol (TRUE) or not (FALSE).
The P in
symbolP stands for predicate.
Parameters
expression
Required. Specifies the expression to test.