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tellStreamStatus()

Syntax

tellStreamStatus(onOrOffBoolean)

Description

Function; turns the stream status handler on (TRUE) or off (FALSE).

The form tellStreamStatus() determines the status of the handler.

When the streamStatusHandler is TRUE, Internet streaming activity causes periodic calls to the movie script, triggering streamStatusHandler. The handler is executed, with Director automatically filling in the parameters with information regarding the progress of the downloads.

Example

This on prepareMovie handler turns the on streamStatus handler on when the movie starts:

on prepareMovie
	tellStreamStatus(TRUE)
end

Example

This statement determines the status of the stream status handler:

on mouseDown
	put tellStreamStatus()
end

See also

on streamStatus