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duplicateFrame

Syntax

duplicateFrame

Description

Command; duplicates the current frame and its content, inserts the duplicate frame after the current frame, and then makes the duplicate frame the current frame. This command can be used during Score generation only.

The duplicateFrame command performs the same function as the insertFrame command.

Example

When used in the following handler, the duplicateFrame command creates a series of frames that have cast member Ball in the external cast Toys assigned to sprite channel 20. The number of frames is determined by the argument numberOfFrames.

on animBall numberOfFrames
	beginRecording
		sprite(20).member = member("Ball", "Toys")
		repeat with i = 0 to numberOfFrames
			duplicateFrame
		end repeat
	endRecording
end