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set...to, set...=

Syntax

set the lingoProperty to expression 
the lingoProperty = expression 
set variable to expression 
variable = expression 

Description

Command; evaluates an expression and puts the result in the property specified by lingoProperty or the variable specified by variable.

Example

This statement sets the name of member 3 to Sunset:

set member(3).name = "Sunset"

Example

This statement sets the soundEnabled property to the opposite of its current state. When soundEnabled is TRUE (the sound is on), this statement turns it off. When soundEnabled is FALSE (the sound is off), this statement turns it on.

set the soundEnabled = not (the soundEnabled)

Example

This statement sets the variable vowels to the string "aeiou":

set vowels = "aeiou"

See also

property