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Global Functions

    This section describes globally available functions which are specific to After Effects. Any JavaScript object or function can call the functions in this section.

Functions

    alert()

    see alert() Global Function

    pops up an alert dialog diplaying a specified text string

    prompt()

    see prompt() Global Function

    opens a dialog box with a text field into which the user can enter a text string

    write()

    see write() Global Function

    writes output to the Info palette, with no line break added

    writeLn()

    see writeLn() Global Function

    writes output to the info palette, adding a line break at the end

    clearOutput()

    see clearOutput() Global Function

    clears the Info palette

    confirm()

    see confirm() Global Function

    prompts the user with a modal dialog and yes/no buttons which clear the dialog and return a boolean

    fileGetDialog()

    see fileGetDialog() Global Function

    presents the platform's standard file > open dialog

    filePutDialog()

    see filePutDialog() Global Function

    presents the platform's standard file > save dialog

    folderGetDialog()

    see folderGetDialog() Global Function

    displays a dialog in which the user can select a folder

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