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open window
Syntax
window(
whichWindow
).open()
open window
whichWindow
Description
Window command; opens the window object or movie file specified by whichWindow
and brings it to the front of the Stage. If no movie is assigned to the window, the Open File dialog box appears.
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To open a window that uses a movie from a URL, it's a good idea to use the downloadNetThing
command to download the movie's file to a local disk first and then use the file on the disk. This minimizes problems with waiting for the movie to download.
For local media, the movie is not loaded into memory until the open movie
command is executed. This can create a noticeable delay if you don't use preloadMovie
to load at least the first frame of the movie prior to issuing the open window
command.
Note: Opening a movie in a window is currently not supported in playback using a browser.
Example
This statement opens the window Control Panel and brings it to the front:
window("Control Panel").open()"
See also
close window
, forget window
, downloadNetThing
, preLoadMovie
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