NeXTSTEP Products & Services 1994 Summer/NeXTSTEP Products & Services 1994 Summer.iso/AlembicDemo.app/HyperSense/HyperSense.app/SenseTalk.info

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$Id: SenseTalk.info,v 1.9 1993/10/27 23:30:02 doug Exp $
someday: \Everything Alphabetized\

\System Messages\
*Messages sent by HyperSense which can trigger actions in scripts
\System Messages\sent to All Elements\
*messages which are sent to all types of elements (buttons, fields, etc.)
\System Messages\sent to All Elements\firstMouseDown
*sent to the first element clicked on when making a window the key window
on firstMouseDown
    «statementList»
end firstMouseDown

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\mouseDown
*sent to an element when the mouse button is clicked on it
on mouseDown
    «statementList»
end mouseDown

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\mouseStillDown
*sent repeatedly while mouse button is held down, to element which received mouseDown
on mouseStillDown
    «statementList»
end mouseStillDown

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\mouseDragged
*sent repeatedly as the mouse is dragged, to element which received mouseDown
on mouseDragged
    «statementList»
end mouseDragged

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\mouseUp
*sent to element which received mouseDown when the mouse button is released over it
on mouseUp
    «statementList»
end mouseUp

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\mouseRelease
*sent to element which received mouseDown when the mouse button is released away from it
on mouseRelease
    «statementList»
end mouseRelease

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\mouseEnter
*sent to an element when the mouse cursor is moved over it
on mouseEnter
    «statementList»
end mouseEnter

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\mouseWithin
*sent repeatedly to an element while the mouse cursor is over it
on mouseWithin
    «statementList»
end mouseWithin

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\mouseLeave
*sent to an element when the mouse cursor is moved away from it
on mouseLeave
    «statementList»
end mouseLeave

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\contextHelp
*sent to an element when it is clicked on with the question-mark cursor
on contextHelp
    «statementList»
end contextHelp

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\newElement
*sent to an element when it is first created
on newElement
    «statementList»
end newElement

\System Messages\sent to All Elements\deleteElement
*sent to an element before it is deleted
on deleteElement
    «statementList»
end deleteElement

\System Messages\sent to Buttons\
*messages which are sent only to Buttons
\System Messages\sent to Buttons\newButton
*sent to a Button when it is first created
on newButton
    «statementList»
end newButton

\System Messages\sent to Buttons\deleteButton
*sent to a Button before it is deleted
on deleteButton
    «statementList»
end deleteButton

\System Messages\sent to Fields\
*messages which are sent only to Fields
\System Messages\sent to Fields\newField
*sent to a Field when it is first created
on newField
    «statementList»
end newField

\System Messages\sent to Fields\deleteField
*sent to a Field before it is deleted
on deleteField
    «statementList»
end deleteField

\System Messages\sent to Fields\enterInField
*sent to a Field when the Enter key is pressed while editing the field
on enterInField
    «statementList»
end enterInField

\System Messages\sent to Fields\returnInField
*sent to a Field when the Return key is pressed while editing the field
on returnInField
    «statementList»
end returnInField

\System Messages\sent to Fields\openField
*sent to a Field when editing of the field begins
on openField
    «statementList»
end openField

\System Messages\sent to Fields\closeField
*sent to a Field when editing of the field ends after changes have been made
on closeField
    «statementList»
end closeField

\System Messages\sent to Fields\exitField
*sent to a Field when editing of the field ends and no changes were made
on exitField
    «statementList»
end exitField

\System Messages\sent to Fields\tabKey
*sent to a Field when the Tab key is pressed while editing the field
on tabKey
    «statementList»
    pass tabKey  -- pass the message for normal functioning
end tabKey

\System Messages\sent to Fields\keyDown
*sent to a Field whenever any key is pressed while editing the field
on keyDown whichKey
    «statementList»
    pass keyDown  -- be sure to pass any keys which aren't being blocked
end keyDown

\System Messages\sent to Sliders\
*messages which are sent only to Sliders
\System Messages\sent to Sliders\newSlider
*sent to a Slider when it is first created
on newSlider
    «statementList»
end newSlider

\System Messages\sent to Sliders\deleteSlider
*sent to a Slider before it is deleted
on deleteSlider
    «statementList»
end deleteSlider

\System Messages\sent to Sliders\valueChanged
*sent to a Slider following a mouseUp message, if the Slider's value was changed
on valueChanged
    «statementList»
end valueChanged

\System Messages\sent to Browsers\
*messages which are sent only to Browsers
\System Messages\sent to Browsers\newBrowser
*sent to a Browser when it is first created
on newBrowser
    «statementList»
end newBrowser

\System Messages\sent to Browsers\deleteBrowser
*sent to a Browser before it is deleted
on deleteBrowser
    «statementList»
end deleteBrowser

\System Messages\sent to Browsers\mouseUp
*sent to a Browser when one of its items is selected (see Browser's selectedPath property)
on mouseUp
    «statementList»
end mouseUp

\System Messages\sent to Browsers\doubleClick
*sent to a Browser when one of its items is double-clicked (note: mouseUp will be sent first)
on doubleClick
    «statementList»
end doubleClick

\System Messages\sent to Graphics\
*messages which are sent only to Graphic elements (ovals, rectangles, freehands, etc.)
\System Messages\sent to Graphics\newGraphic
*sent to a Graphic element (Oval, Rectangle, etc.) when it is first created
on newGraphic
    «statementList»
end newGraphic

\System Messages\sent to Graphics\deleteGraphic
*sent to a Graphic element (Oval, Rectangle, etc.) before it is deleted
on deleteGraphic
    «statementList»
end deleteGraphic

\System Messages\sent to StackViewers\
*messages which are sent only to StackViewers
\System Messages\sent to StackViewers\newStackViewer
*sent to a StackViewer when it is first created
on newStackViewer
    «statementList»
end newStackViewer

\System Messages\sent to StackViewers\deleteStackViewer
*sent to a StackViewer before it is deleted
on deleteStackViewer
    «statementList»
end deleteStackViewer

\System Messages\sent to StackViewers\stackViewerWillOpen
*sent to a stackViewer whenever a window containing it is opened
on stackViewerWillOpen
    «statementList»
end stackViewerWillOpen

\System Messages\sent to StackViewers\stackViewerWillClose
*sent to a stackViewer whenever a window containing it is closing
on stackViewerWillClose
    «statementList»
end stackViewerWillClose

\System Messages\sent to Layers\
*messages which are sent only to Layers
\System Messages\sent to Layers\newSharedLayer
*sent to a Shared Layer when it is first created
on newSharedLayer
    «statementList»
end newSharedLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\deleteSharedLayer
*sent to a Shared Layer before it is deleted
on deleteSharedLayer
    «statementList»
end deleteSharedLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\newUniqueLayer
*sent to a Unique Layer when it is first created
on newUniqueLayer
    «statementList»
end newUniqueLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\deleteUniqueLayer
*sent to a Unique Layer before it is deleted
on deleteUniqueLayer
    «statementList»
end deleteUniqueLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\newWindowFrameLayer
*sent to a WindowFrame Layer when it is first created
on newWindowFrameLayer
    «statementList»
end newWindowFrameLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\deleteWindowFrameLayer
*sent to a WindowFrame Layer before it is deleted
on deleteWindowFrameLayer
    «statementList»
end deleteWindowFrameLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\openSharedLayer
*sent to a Shared Layer when it first appears on the screen
on openSharedLayer
    «statementList»
end openSharedLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\closeSharedLayer
*sent to a Shared Layer when it is leaving the screen
on closeSharedLayer
    «statementList»
end closeSharedLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\openUniqueLayer
*sent to a Unique Layer when its page is shown on the screen
on openUniqueLayer
    «statementList»
end openUniqueLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\closeUniqueLayer
*sent to a Unique Layer when its page is leaving the screen (closing)
on closeUniqueLayer
    «statementList»
end closeUniqueLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\openWindowFrameLayer
*sent to a windowFrame Layer when its windowFrame is first shown on the screen
on openWindowFrameLayer
    «statementList»
end openWindowFrameLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\closeWindowFrameLayer
*sent to a windowFrame Layer when its windowFrame is leaving the screen (closing)
on closeWindowFrameLayer
    «statementList»
end closeWindowFrameLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\hideLayer
*sent to a Unique or Shared Layer when it is hidden
on hideLayer
    «statementList»
end hideLayer

\System Messages\sent to Layers\showLayer
*sent to a Unique or Shared Layer when it is made visible
on showLayer
    «statementList»
end showLayer

\System Messages\sent to a Page\
*messages which are sent only to a Page
\System Messages\sent to a Page\newPage
*sent to a Page when it is first created
on newPage
    «statementList»
end newPage

\System Messages\sent to a Page\deletePage
*sent to a Page before it is deleted
on deletePage
    «statementList»
end deletePage

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\
*messages which are sent to the Current Page
\System Messages\sent to Current Page\openPage
*sent to a Page when it first appears on the screen
on openPage
    «statementList»
end openPage

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\closePage
*sent to a Page when it is leaving the screen
on closePage
    «statementList»
end closePage

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\startUp
*sent once when HyperSense is first launched
on startUp
    «statementList»
end startUp

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\idle
*sent periodically when nothing else is happening in HyperSense
on idle
    «statementList»
    set the idleDelay to «numberOfMilliseconds» -- default is 1000 = 1 second
end idle

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\returnKey
*sent to the current page when the Return key is pressed and no field is being edited
on returnKey
    «statementList»
    pass returnKey  -- pass the message for normal functioning
end returnKey

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\enterKey
*sent to the current page when the Enter key is pressed and no field is being edited
on enterKey
    «statementList»
    pass enterKey  -- pass the message for normal functioning
end enterKey

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\tabKey
*sent to the current page when the Tab key is pressed and no field is being edited
on tabKey
    «statementList»
    pass tabKey  -- pass the message for normal functioning
end tabKey

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\arrowKey
*sent to the current page when an arrow key is pressed and no field is being edited
on arrowKey whichArrow
    «statementList»
    pass arrowKey  -- pass the message for normal functioning
end arrowKey

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\keyDown
*sent to the current page when any key is pressed and no field is being edited
on keyDown whichKey
    «statementList»
    pass keyDown  -- be sure to pass any keys which aren't being blocked
end keyDown

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\modifierKeysChanged
*sent whenever a modifier key (shift, alternate, command, or control) is pressed or released
on modifierKeysChanged
    «statementList»
end modifierKeysChanged

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\doMenu
*sent to the current page when a menu item is selected
on doMenu whichItem, whichMenu
    «statementList»
    pass doMenu -- be sure to pass any messages which aren't being overridden
end doMenu

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\newStack
*sent to the first page in a stack when the stack is first created
on newStack
    «statementList»
end newStack

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\deleteStack
*sent to the current page in a stack before the stack is deleted
on deleteStack
    «statementList»
end deleteStack

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\openStack
*sent to the current page when a stack is first opened
on openStack
    «statementList»
end openStack

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\closeStack
*sent to the current page before a stack is closed
on closeStack
    «statementList»
end closeStack

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\help
*sent to the current page when help is requested
on help
    «statementList»
end help

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\scriptHelp
*sent to the current page when the user clicks the help button in a script editor window
on scriptHelp selectedWord
    «statementList»
end scriptHelp

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\senseTalkHelp
*sent to the current page when the user clicks the help button in the SenseTalk Browser
on senseTalkHelp topicName
    «statementList»
end senseTalkHelp

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\systemHelp
*sent when the user clicks an interface object with the question-mark cursor
on systemHelp objectClicked
    «statementList»
end systemHelp

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\becomeCurrentStack
*sent to the current page when its stack becomes the current stack
on becomeCurrentStack
    «statementList»
end becomeCurrentStack

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\resignCurrentStack
*sent to the current page when its stack stops being the current stack
on resignCurrentStack
    «statementList»
end resignCurrentStack

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\showAlignmentPanel
*sent to the current page when the "Alignment..." command is chosen from the Layout menu
on showAlignmentPanel
    «statementList»
end showAlignmentPanel

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\showLinker
*sent to the current page when the "Linker..." command is chosen from the Tools menu
on showLinker
    «statementList»
end showLinker

\System Messages\sent to Current Page\showTools
*sent to the current page when the "Other Tools..." command is chosen from the Tools menu
on showTools
    «statementList»
end showTools

\System Messages\sent to Stacks\
*messages which are sent only to Stacks (note: some stack messages are sent to current page)
\System Messages\sent to Stacks\openStackInDocument
*sent to a stack when it is opened in the context of a particular document
on openStackInDocument documentName
    «statementList»
end openStackInDocument

\System Messages\sent to Stacks\closeStackInDocument
*sent to a stack when it is closed in the context of a particular document
on closeStackInDocument documentName
    «statementList»
end closeStackInDocument

\System Messages\sent to Documents\
*messages which are sent only to Documents
\System Messages\sent to Documents\documentWillOpen
*sent to a Document before it is opened (receipt of this message by HyperSense completes normal opening)
on documentWillOpen
    «statementList»
    pass documentWillOpen  -- don't remove this line unless you really know what you're doing
end documentWillOpen

\System Messages\sent to Documents\openDocument
*sent to a Document when it is opened
on openDocument
    «statementList»
end openDocument

\System Messages\sent to Documents\closeDocument
*sent to a Document before it is closed
on closeDocument
    «statementList»
end closeDocument

\System Messages\sent to Documents\openDocumentAsResource
*sent to a Document when its resources are accessed by another document
on openDocumentAsResource clientDocName
    «statementList»
end openDocumentAsResource

\System Messages\sent to Documents\closeDocumentAsResource
*sent to a Document when another document using its resources is closed
on closeDocumentAsResource clientDocName
    «statementList»
end closeDocumentAsResource

\System Messages\sent to WindowFrames\
*messages which are sent only to WindowFrames
\System Messages\sent to WindowFrames\newWindowFrame
*sent to a WindowFrame when it is first created
on newWindowFrame
    «statementList»
end newWindowFrame

\System Messages\sent to WindowFrames\openWindowFrame
*sent to a WindowFrame when it is first opened
on openWindowFrame
    «statementList»
end openWindowFrame

\System Messages\sent to WindowFrames\closeWindowFrame
*sent to a WindowFrame before it is last closed
on closeWindowFrame
    «statementList»
end closeWindowFrame

\System Messages\sent to WindowFrames\openWindow
*sent to a WindowFrame each time a window is opened
on openWindow
    «statementList»
end openWindow

\System Messages\sent to WindowFrames\becomeMainWindow
*sent to a WindowFrame whenever it becomes the main window (with a black or dark gray title bar)
on becomeMainWindow
    «statementList»
end becomeMainWindow

\System Messages\sent to WindowFrames\resignMainWindow
*sent to a WindowFrame whenever its window ceases to be the main window
on resignMainWindow
    «statementList»
end resignMainWindow

\System Messages\sent to Any object\
*messages which are sent to whatever object is registered as the target for that message
\System Messages\sent to Any object\notifyOnPort
*sent by a serial port to its notifyTarget, whenever notifyCount characters are received
on notifyOnPort portLetter
    «statementList»
end notifyOnPort

\System Messages\sent to Any object\timer
*sent periodically by a timer to its target, according to its defined period
on timer timerName
    «statementList»
end timer

\Keywords\
\Keywords\on...end
*basic Message Handler (see also System Messages)
on «messageName»  «parameterList»
    «statementList»
end «messageName»

\Keywords\function...end
*basic Function Handler
function «functionName»  «parameterList»
    «statementList»
    return «returnValue»
end «functionName»

\Keywords\global
*declare Global variables
global «globalVariableList»

\Keywords\pass
*pass message on through hierarchy
pass «messageName»

\Keywords\return
*return a value from a function
return «returnValue»

\Keywords\do
*carry out the commands found in a container or expression
do «expr»

\Keywords\send
*send a message to another object
send «message» to «object»

\Keywords\[ ]
*send a function message to another object
[«object»  «functionName»:«parameters»]
\Keywords\if...then
*conditionally execute a series of statements
if «condition» then
    «statementList»
end if

\Keywords\if...then...else
*conditionally execute statements or alternatives
if «condition» then
    «statementList»
else
    «statementList»
end if

\Keywords\repeat «n» times...end
*repeat statements a specified number of times
repeat «numberExpr» times
    «statementList»
end repeat

\Keywords\repeat with...end
*repeat with a variable taking on a range of values
repeat with «variable» = «startValue» to «endValue»
    «statementList»
end repeat

\Keywords\repeat until...end
*repeat statements until a condition is met
repeat until «condition»
    «statementList»
end repeat

\Keywords\repeat while...end
*repeat statements while a condition is true
repeat while «condition»
    «statementList»
end repeat

\Keywords\next repeat
*skip back to top of repeat loop and continue
next repeat

\Keywords\exit repeat
*finish execution of repeat loop and continue after the "end repeat"
exit repeat

\Keywords\exit «handlerName»
*stop execution of the current handler (processing continues in handler which called this one)
exit «handlerName»

\Keywords\exit to HyperSense
*terminate execution of all pending handlers
exit to HyperSense

\Commands\
*The verbs of the SenseTalk language
\Commands\Generic\
*the basic ways to send any message
\Commands\Generic\message
*send a message to me (the object whose script is sending the message)
«messageName»  «parameters»

\Commands\Generic\send
*send a message to another object
send «messageName» to «object»

\Commands\Generic\[ ]
*send a function message to another object
[«object»  «functionName»:«parameters»]

\Commands\Arithmetic\
*Commands for performing arithmetic operations on the value in a container
\Commands\Arithmetic\add
*add one value to another
add «sourceExpr» to «container»

\Commands\Arithmetic\subtract
*subtract one value from another
subtract «sourceExpr» from «container»

\Commands\Arithmetic\multiply
*multiply one value by another
multiply «container» by «sourceExpr»

\Commands\Arithmetic\divide
*divide one value by another
divide «container» by «sourceExpr»

\Commands\User Interaction\
*Commands which interact with the user
\Commands\User Interaction\answer
*prompt the user to click an answer button
answer «question» with «reply1» or «reply2» or «reply3»

\Commands\User Interaction\answer from list
*prompt user to choose an answer from a list
answer «question» from list «answerList»

\Commands\User Interaction\answer multiple from list
*prompt user to choose one or more answers from a list
answer multiple «question» from list «answerList»

\Commands\User Interaction\ask
*prompt the user to enter some information
ask «question» with «defaultAnswer»

\Commands\User Interaction\beep
*play the system beep sound
beep

\Commands\User Interaction\play
*play a sound (the sound may be in the document's Sound resources, or in a .snd file on disk)
play «soundName»

\Commands\User Interaction\put
*display a message in the message box
put «expr»

\Commands\Navigation\
*Commands which take you to other pages, stacks, windowFrames or documents
\Commands\Navigation\go
*the basic command for going places (to a page, a shared layer, a stack, or a document)
go to «destination»

\Commands\Navigation\go to document
*looks in your home directory, current document directory, and global variable "documentPath"
go to document «document name»

\Commands\Navigation\go back
*go back to the most recent page
go back

\Commands\Navigation\go forth
*return to page that you just went back from
go forth

\Commands\Navigation\pop page
*go to the last page pushed onto the pushList (and remove it from the pushList)
pop page

\Commands\Navigation\push
*push a page onto the pushList (remember it)
push «aPage»

\Commands\Navigation\help
*call up the Help.sense on-line documentation
help

\Commands\Navigation\find
*search a stack for specific text
find «targetString»

\Commands\Navigation\open application
*launch a different application (or switch to it if it's already running)
open «applicationName»

\Commands\Navigation\open file with application
*open a file in a different application (launch the application if it's not already running)
open «fileName» with «applicationName»

\Commands\Data\
*Commands which copy or manipulate data
\Commands\Data\get
*evaluate an expression and put the result into "it"
get «expr»

\Commands\Data\put
*put the value of an expression into a container (the basic command for moving data)
put «expr» into «container»

\Commands\Data\delete text
*Delete a portion of text from a field or variable (see Chunk Expressions)
delete «chunk» of «container»

\Commands\Data\pop page into container
*pop the top page off the pushList and put its name into a container
pop page into «container»

\Commands\Data\convert
*convert date and time from one format to another
convert «container» to «format»

\Commands\Data\convert expression
*convert date and time expression to a specific format in "it"
convert «expr» to «format»

\Commands\Data\convertLoc
*convert a point from the current page's coordinate system to that of another object.
convertLoc «x,y» to «page, windowframe or element»

\Commands\Data\convertLoc from
*convert a point from one object's coordinate system to that of another object.
convertLoc «x,y» from «page, windowframe or element» to «page, windowframe or element»

\Commands\Action\
*Commands which manipulate the document or the environment
\Commands\Action\add layer to page
*Add a shared layer to a page
add «sharedlayer» to «page»

\Commands\Action\create document
*Make a new document with one WindowFrame, one StackViewer and one Stack.
create document «documentNameExpr»

\Commands\Action\create minimal document
*Make a document with no WindowFrames, StackViewers, Stacks, Layers or Elements.
create minimal document «documentNameExpr»

\Commands\Action\create unique layer
*Create a new unique layer on a page
create a new unique layer on «page»

\Commands\Action\create shared layer
*Create a new shared layer on a page
create a new shared layer on «page»

\Commands\Action\create element
*Create a new element (elementType may be Slider or Browser)
create a new «elementType»

\Commands\Action\create element in layer
*Create a new element in a specific layer (elementType may be Slider or Browser)
create a new «elementType» in «layer»

\Commands\Action\delete text
*Delete a portion of text from a field or variable (see Chunk Expressions)
delete «chunk» of «container»

\Commands\Action\delete object
*Delete an element, a layer, or a page.
delete «object»

\Commands\Action\delete variable
*Delete an owned variable of an object.
delete variable «varName» of «object»

\Commands\Action\doShell
*run a Unix shell command
doShell «unixCommandExpr»

\Commands\Action\doShell into container
*run a Unix shell command and put the returned output into a container
doShell «unixCommandExpr» into «container»

\Commands\Action\hide object
*Hide an element or a layer
hide «element or layer»

\Commands\Action\lock screen
*temporarily stop the screen from updating
lock screen

\Commands\Action\print page
*call up the print panel to print the current page
print page

\Commands\Action\print page to device
*print the current page to a specific device ("previewer", "printer", "fax", or "file «filename»")
print page to «device»

\Commands\Action\remove
*Remove a layer from a page or windowframe
remove «layer» from «page or windowframe»

\Commands\Action\reorder
*move one object before or after another in the browser
reorder «object» «before or after» «another object»

\Commands\Action\reorder layer
*move one shared layer before or after another
reorder «sharedLayer» «before or after» «another layer» within «stack or page»

\Commands\Action\reorder to position
*move an object to a specific location within its browser list.
reorder «object» to position «position number»

\Commands\Action\select text of a field
*Select all of the text in a field.
select the text of «fieldExpr»

\Commands\Action\select part of a field
*Select part of the text of a field.  A chunk can be characters, words, items, and\or lines.
select «chunk» of «fieldExpr»

\Commands\Action\select position in a field
*Put the insertion point at the beginning or end of a field
select «before or after» the text of «fieldExpr»

\Commands\Action\select position within a field
*Put the insertion point before or after a specific chunk of text in a field
select «before or after» «chunk» of «fieldExpr»

\Commands\Action\show object
*Show an element or a layer (make it visible)
show «element or layer»

\Commands\Action\show element at location
*Show an element at a specific x,y location.
show «element» at «x,y»

\Commands\Action\sort items of a container
*Sort the items (separated by itemDelimiter characters) within a container or field
sort the items of «container» «ascending | descending» «text | with case | numeric | dateTime»

\Commands\Action\sort lines of a container
*Sort the lines within a container or field
sort the lines of «container» «ascending | descending» « text | with case | numeric | dateTime»

\Commands\Action\sort pages of a stack
*Sort the pages of a stack by value of a field or an expression evaluated on each page.
sort «stack» «ascending | descending» « text | with case | numeric | dateTime» by «field | expression»

\Commands\Action\unlock screen
*undo one level of screen locking
unlock screen

\Commands\File Input & Output\
*Commands which deal with creating, reading, and writing data in text files
\Commands\File Input & Output\answer file
*display a standard NeXTSTEP Open Panel to request an existing file name from the user
answer file «promptString»

\Commands\File Input & Output\ask file
*display a standard NeXTSTEP Save Panel to request a new file name from the user
ask file «promptString»

\Commands\File Input & Output\close file
*close a specific text file
close file «fileName»

\Commands\File Input & Output\close all
*close all open text files (see the openFileList function for a way to get a list of them)
close all

\Commands\File Input & Output\open file
*open a text file for reading and/or writing
open file «fileName»

\Commands\File Input & Output\open file for a purpose
*open a text file for a specific purpose: "reading", "writing", "readwrite", or "appending"
open file «fileName» for «purpose»

\Commands\File Input & Output\read for length
*read text from a file up to a maximum number of characters
read from file «fileName» for «number of characters»

\Commands\File Input & Output\read at location for length
*read text starting at a particular location in file up to a maximum number of characters
read from file «fileName» at «location» for «number of characters»

\Commands\File Input & Output\read until char
*read text from a file until a specific character is reached
read from file «fileName» until «char»

\Commands\File Input & Output\read until end
*read text from a file until the end of the file is reached
read from file «fileName» until end

\Commands\File Input & Output\read at location until char
*read text starting at a particular location in the file until a specific character or end of file is reached
read from file «fileName» at «location» until «char or end»

\Commands\File Input & Output\seek
*set the location within a text file where the next reading or writing will begin
seek in file «fileName» to «location»

\Commands\File Input & Output\seek relative
*set the location within a text file where the next reading or writing will begin
seek in file «fileName» to «relative position» from the «start or end or current position»

\Commands\File Input & Output\write
*write text to a file
write «expr» to file «fileName»

\Commands\File Input & Output\write at location
*write text to a file beginning at a specific location within the file
write «expr» to file «fileName» at «location»

\Commands\Serial Port Input & Output\
*Commands which deal with communicating through the serial ports (also see Properties > Serial Port)
\Commands\Serial Port Input & Output\open port
*open a serial port for reading and/or writing
open port «portLetter»

\Commands\Serial Port Input & Output\close port
*close a serial port (do this when the document is finished using that port)
close port «portLetter»

\Commands\Serial Port Input & Output\read from port for «max»
*read text from a serial port, up to a maximum length
read from port «portLetter» for «maximumCharacters»

\Commands\Serial Port Input & Output\read from port until «char»
*read text from a serial port, until a terminating character is reached
read from port «portLetter» until «terminatingCharacter»

\Commands\Serial Port Input & Output\write to port
*write text to a serial port
write «expr» to port «portLetter»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\
*Commands which can simulate or achieve the same results as mouse and keyboard events
\Commands\Events & Simulation\arrowKey
*simulate pressing one of the arrow keys to go to the next or previous page, or back or forth
arrowKey «direction»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\choose
*Select a tool: arrow, browse, button, field, pencil or freehand, line, rectangle or rect, or oval.
choose «tool name» tool

\Commands\Events & Simulation\choose tool
*Select a tool by number: 0=arrow, 1=browse, 2=button, 3=field, 6=pencil, 9=line, 11=rect, 14=oval.
choose tool «tool number»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\click at
*simulate a mouse click at location x,y
click at «x,y»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\click «multiple» at «point»
*simulate mouse double or triple click at location x,y
click «number of clicks» at «x,y»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\click in context
*simulate a click at location x,y in a particular page, windowFrame, or element coordinate system
click in «locationContext» at «x,y»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\doMenu
*execute a menu command
doMenu «menu item»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\drag
*simulate dragging the mouse with the current tool to move, resize, select or create elements
drag from «x,y» to «x,y»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\drag in context
*simulate dragging in a particular page, windowFrame, or element coordinate system
drag in «locationContext» from «x,y» to «x,y»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\edit script
*open a Script Editor window for editing the script of an object
edit script of «object»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\enterInField
*simulate pressing the Enter key when a field is being edited (end editing)
enterInField

\Commands\Events & Simulation\enterKey
*simulate pressing the Enter key
enterKey

\Commands\Events & Simulation\hide panel
*Hide a system panel (the browser, inspector, message box, layer panel, toolbox, sound panel, color panel, sensetalk browser, or message watcher)
hide «Panel»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\keyDown
*simulate a key being pressed
keyDown «whichKey»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\returnInField
*simulate pressing the Return key when a field is being edited
returnInField

\Commands\Events & Simulation\returnKey
*simulate pressing the Return key
returnKey

\Commands\Events & Simulation\show panel
*Show a system panel (the browser, inspector, message box, layer panel, toolbox, sound panel, color panel, sensetalk browser, or message watcher)
show «Panel»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\scriptHelp
*request help with scripts (the same as clicking the Help button in a script editor window)
scriptHelp «selectedWord»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\senseTalkHelp
*request help with SenseTalk (the same as clicking the Help button in the SenseTalk browser)
senseTalkHelp «topicName»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\systemHelp
*request help with part of the user interface (like Ctrl-Alt-Clicking an interface object)
systemHelp «objectClicked»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\tabKey
*simulate pressing the Tab key
tabKey

\Commands\Events & Simulation\type
*Put text into a field as if it were being typed by a human.
type «expr»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\wait
*cause the script to pause for a specified length of time
wait «number» seconds

\Commands\Events & Simulation\wait until
*wait until a condition is met
wait until «condition»

\Commands\Events & Simulation\wait while
*wait while a condition remains true
wait while «condition»

\Commands\Menu\
*Commands for changing the menus
\Commands\Menu\create menu
*Create a new menu
create menu «menuName»

\Commands\Menu\put into menu
*create new menu items in a menu
put «menuItemNameList» into «menuExpr» with menuMessages «menuMsgList»

\Commands\Menu\put after menuItem
*create a new menuItem
put «menuItemName» after «menuItemExpr» with menuMessage «menuMsg»

\Commands\Menu\delete menu
*Delete an entire menu.
delete «menuExpr»

\Commands\Menu\delete menu item
*Delete a menu item.
delete «menuItemExpr»

\Commands\Menu\disable
*disable a menu item
disable «menuItemExpr»

\Commands\Menu\enable
*enable a menu item
enable «menuItemExpr»

\Commands\Menu\reset menus
*eliminate all custom menus and menu items and restore all of the menus to their original state
reset menus

\Commands\Menu\menuExpr\
*different ways of specifying a particular menu
\Commands\Menu\menuExpr\by name
*identify a particular menu by its name
menu «menuName»
\Commands\Menu\menuExpr\by number
*identify a particular menu by its positional number (e.g. "menu 2")
menu «menuNumber»
\Commands\Menu\menuExpr\by ordinal number
*identify a particular menu by its ordinal position (e.g. "the third menu")
«ordinal» menu
\Commands\Menu\menuExpr\within another menu
*identify a particular submenu within another menu
menu «menuName» of menu «menuName»
\Commands\Menu\menuItemExpr\
*different ways of specifying a particular item within a menu
\Commands\Menu\menuItemExpr\by name
*identify a particular menu item by its name
menuItem «menuItemName»
\Commands\Menu\menuItemExpr\by number
*identify a particular menu by its positional number (e.g. "menuItem 2")
menuItem «menuItemNumber»
\Commands\Menu\menuItemExpr\by ordinal number
*identify a particular menu by its ordinal position (e.g. "the third menuItem")
«ordinal» menuItem
\Commands\Menu\menuItemExpr\within a menu
*identify a particular menu item within a particular menu
menuItem «menuItemName» of menu «menuName»
\Commands\Timer\
*Commands for starting and stopping timers (also see Properties > Timer)
\Commands\Timer\start timer
*start a timer (you should first set the target object to which "timer" messages will be sent)
start timer «timerName»

\Commands\Timer\stop timer
*stop a timer from sending "timer" messages (it can be restarted again using "start timer...")
stop timer «timerName»

\Functions\
*Expressions which return a value, sometimes based on arguments passed to the function.
\Functions\Arithmetic\
*Mathematical functions which operate on numeric values to return a calculated result
\Functions\Arithmetic\abs
*absolute value (magnitude expressed as a positive number)
 the abs of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\annuity
*the present value of an ordinary annuity with payments of one unit
 annuity(«interest per period» , «number of periods»)
\Functions\Arithmetic\atan
*the arctangent (inverse tangent) in radians
 the atan of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\average
*the average (mean) of a list of numeric values (separated by commas)
 average(«numberList»)
\Functions\Arithmetic\compound
*the principal plus accrued interest on an investment of one unit
 compound(«interest per period» , «number of periods»)
\Functions\Arithmetic\cos
*the cosine of an angle expressed in radians
 the cos of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\exp
*the natural exponential of a number
 the exp of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\exp1
*one less than the natural exponential of a number
 the exp1 of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\exp2
*the value of 2 raised to the given power
 the exp2 of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\ln
*natural logarithm
 the ln of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\ln1
*the natural logarithm of 1 more than the function's argument
 the ln1 of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\log2
*base 2 logarithm
 the log2 of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\max
*the maximum (highest) value from a list of numeric values (separated by commas)
 max(«numberList»)
\Functions\Arithmetic\min
*the minimum (lowest) value from a list of numeric values (separated by commas)
 min(«numberList»)
\Functions\Arithmetic\random
*a random number between 1 and the number given (inclusive)
 the random of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\round
*a number rounded to the nearest integer
 the round of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\round to multiple
*a number rounded to the nearest multiple of another number
 round («number» , «nearestMultiple»)
\Functions\Arithmetic\sin
*the sine of an angle expressed in radians
 the sin of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\sqrt
*square root
 the sqrt of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\tan
*the tangent of an angle expressed in radians
 the tan of «number»
\Functions\Arithmetic\trunc
*the whole part of the number given (with fraction truncated)
 the trunc of «number»
\Functions\String\
*Functions which operate on character strings or return a string result
\Functions\String\charToNum
*converts the first character of its argument to its numeric (ASCII) value
 the charToNum of «string»
\Functions\String\length
*the length of a string (number of characters)
 the length of «string»
\Functions\String\numToChar
*converts from a numeric (ASCII) value to the character it represents
 the numToChar of «number»
\Functions\String\offset
*the location of a search string within a source string (not case sensitive)
 offset(«searchString», «source»)
\Functions\String\offset beyond position
*location of one string within another beyond a starting position (optionally case sensitive)
 offset(«searchString», «source», «beyondPosition», «caseSensitive»)
\Functions\Date & Time\
*Functions dealing with dates and times
\Functions\Date & Time\date
*the current date
 the date
\Functions\Date & Time\localToGMOffset
*the time difference (in seconds) from local time to Greenwich Mean Time
 the localToGMOffset
\Functions\Date & Time\seconds
*the number of seconds since the beginning of 1904
 the seconds
\Functions\Date & Time\ticks
*the number of clock "ticks" since HyperSense was started (a "tick" is 1/60 of a second)
 the ticks
\Functions\Date & Time\time
*the current time
 the time
\Functions\Object\
*Functions dealing with objects in the HyperSense environment
\Functions\Object\backList
*list of pages most recently visited (which will be returned to by go back)
 the backList
\Functions\Object\forthList
*list of pages which will be visited by the go forth command
 the forthList
\Functions\Object\menus
*list of the names of all of the menus for the current document
 the menus
\Functions\Object\number
*the number of objects of a particular type within a parent object
 the number of «objectType»s in «parentObject»
\Functions\Object\pushList
*list of pages currently on the push stack (from using the push command)
 the pushList
\Functions\Object\selectedElements
*list of the currently selected elements
 the selectedElements
\Functions\Event-related\
*Functions that give information about the status of the environment, or events that have occurred.
\Functions\Event-related\alternateKey
*the state of the Alternate key (up or down)
 the alternateKey
\Functions\Event-related\clickChunk
*information about the text that was last clicked in a non-selectable field
 the clickChunk
\Functions\Event-related\clickH
*horizontal offset of the last mouse click from the left edge of the current page
 the clickH
\Functions\Event-related\clickLine
*information about which line was last clicked in a non-selectable field
 the clickLine
\Functions\Event-related\clickLoc
*location where the mouse was last clicked relative to the top-left corner of the current page
 the clickLoc
\Functions\Event-related\clickLoc in context
*location where the mouse was last clicked relative to a Page, WindowFrame or Element
 clickLoc(«referenceObject»)
\Functions\Event-related\clickText
*the text that was last clicked in a non-selectable field
 the clickText
\Functions\Event-related\clickV
*vertical offset of the last mouse click from the top edge of the current page
 the clickV
\Functions\Event-related\commandKey
*the state of the command key (up or down)
 the commandKey
\Functions\Event-related\controlKey
*the state of the control key (up or down)
 the controlKey
\Functions\Event-related\foundChunk
*information about the text that was selected by the last (successful) find command
 the foundChunk
\Functions\Event-related\foundField
*information about which field was selected by the last (successful) find command
 the foundField
\Functions\Event-related\foundLine
*information about the line where text was found by the last (successful) find command
 the foundLine
\Functions\Event-related\foundText
*the text that was selected by the last (successful) find command
 the foundText
\Functions\Event-related\mouse
*the current state of the mouse button (up or down)
 the mouse
\Functions\Event-related\mouseClick
*whether there has been a mouse click (down and then up) since the last idle message
 the mouseClick
\Functions\Event-related\mouseH
*current horizontal location of the mouse relative to the left edge of the current Page
 the mouseH
\Functions\Event-related\mouseLoc
*current location of the mouse relative to the top left corner of current Page
 the mouseLoc
\Functions\Event-related\mouseLoc in context
*current location of the mouse relative to a specified Page, WindowFrame or Element
 mouseLoc(«referenceObject»)
\Functions\Event-related\mouseV
*current vertical location of the mouse relative to the top edge of the current Page
 the mouseV
\Functions\Event-related\optionKey
*the state of the Alternate key (up or down) (same as the alternateKey function)
 the optionKey
\Functions\Event-related\selectedChunk
*information about the currently selected text
 the selectedChunk
\Functions\Event-related\selectedField
*information about which field contains the currently selected text
 the selectedField
\Functions\Event-related\selectedLine
*information about which line the currently selected text is in
 the selectedLine
\Functions\Event-related\selectedText
*the currently selected text
 the selectedText
\Functions\Event-related\shiftKey
*the state of the shift key (up or down)
 the shiftKey
\Functions\Event-related\sound
*the name of the currently playing sound, or "done"
 the sound
\Functions\Event-related\target
*the name of the object that first received the current message
 the target
\Functions\Event-related\tool
*the name of the currently selected tool
 the tool
\Functions\Miscellaneous\
*Functions for working with script parameters, evaluating expressions, and more
\Functions\Miscellaneous\openDocumentList
*a return delimited list of the long names of all open documents
 the openDocumentList
\Functions\Miscellaneous\openFileList
*a return delimited list of the names of all open text files
 the openFileList
\Functions\Miscellaneous\param
*the value of a particular parameter that was passed to the current handler
 param(«parameter number»)
\Functions\Miscellaneous\paramCount
*the number of parameters that were passed to the current handler
 the paramCount
\Functions\Miscellaneous\params
*a list of all of the parameters that were passed to the current handler
 the params
\Functions\Miscellaneous\result
*the status of the last command (in some cases) or value returned from a message handler
 the result
\Functions\Miscellaneous\screenRect
*four coordinates representing the left, top, right, and bottom of the current display screen
 the screenRect
\Functions\Miscellaneous\value
*evaluates a SenseTalk expression and returns its value
 value(«expr»)
\Operators\
*the glue for putting values together to form an expression
\Operators\+
*addition
 +
\Operators\-
*subtraction
 -
\Operators\*
*multiplication
 *
\Operators\/
*division
 /
\Operators\^
*exponentiation
 ^
\Operators\div
*integer division
 div
\Operators\mod
*modulo (integer remainder)
 mod
\Operators\=
*equals    (note: string comparisons are not case sensitive)
 =
\Operators\<>
*not equal    (note: string comparisons are not case sensitive)
 <>
\Operators\<
*less than
 <
\Operators\>
*greater than
 >
\Operators\<=
*less than or equal
 <=
\Operators\>=
*greater than or equal
 >=
\Operators\is
*equal    (note: string comparisons are not case sensitive)
 is
\Operators\is not
*not equal  (string comparisons are not case sensitive)
 is not
\Operators\and
*logical and
 and
\Operators\or
*logical inclusive or
 or
\Operators\not
*logical negation
 not
\Operators\&
*string concatenation (combine two strings into one)
 &
\Operators\&&
*string concatenation with space inserted
 &&
\Operators\is in
*test whether one string is contained in another (not case sensitive)
 is in
\Operators\contains
*test whether one string contains another (not case sensitive)
 contains
\Operators\is not in
*test whether one string is not contained in another (not case sensitive)
 is not in
\Operators\( )
*parentheses used for grouping
(«expr»)
\Operators\is within
*test whether a point is within a rectangle
 is within
\Operators\is not within
*test whether a point is not within a rectangle
 is not within
\Operators\is a
*test whether a value is of a certain type (number, integer, point, rect, date, logical, color)
 is a
\Operators\is not a
*test whether a value is not of a certain type (number, integer, point, rect, date, logical, color)
 is not a
\Operators\there is a
*test whether an object exists (true or false)
 there is a «object»
\Operators\there is not a
*test whether an object does not exist (true or false)
 there is not a «object»
\Operators\there is no
*test whether an object does not exist (true or false)
 there is no «object»
\Chunk Expressions\
*Expressions which specify part of a string value (can be stored into if the value is a container)
\Chunk Expressions\line chunk\
*specify particular lines (separated by return characters) within a value
\Chunk Expressions\line chunk\line
*a single line (from one return character to the next)
 line «positionNumber» of «value»
\Chunk Expressions\line chunk\ordinal line
*a single line specified by ordinal name (first, second, ... tenth, or last, middle, or any)
 «ordinal» line of «value»
\Chunk Expressions\line chunk\line range
*a range of lines
 lines «startPosition» to «endPosition» of «value»
\Chunk Expressions\item chunk\
*specify particular items (separated by commas or itemDelimiters) within a line chunk or value
\Chunk Expressions\item chunk\item
*a single item
 item «positionNumber» of «value or line chunk»
\Chunk Expressions\item chunk\ordinal item
*a single item specified by ordinal name (first, second, ... tenth, or last, middle, or any)
 «ordinal» item of «value or line chunk»
\Chunk Expressions\item chunk\item range
*a range of items
 items «startPosition» to «endPosition» of «value or line chunk»
\Chunk Expressions\word chunk\
*specify particular words within a larger chunk (item chunk or line chunk) or a value
\Chunk Expressions\word chunk\word
*a single word
 word «positionNumber» of «larger chunk or value»
\Chunk Expressions\word chunk\ordinal word
*a single word specified by ordinal name (first, second, ... tenth, or last, middle, or any)
 «ordinal» word of «larger chunk or value»
\Chunk Expressions\word chunk\word range
*a range of words
 words «startPosition» to «endPosition» of «larger chunk or value»
\Chunk Expressions\character chunk\
*specify particular characters within any larger chunk (word, item, or line chunk) or value
\Chunk Expressions\character chunk\character
*a single character
 character «positionNumber» of «larger chunk or value»
\Chunk Expressions\character chunk\ordinal character
*a single character specified by ordinal name (first, second, ... tenth, or last, middle, or any)
 «ordinal» character of «larger chunk or value»
\Chunk Expressions\character chunk\character range
*a range of characters
 characters «startPosition» to «endPosition» of «larger chunk or value»
\Sources of Value\
*the basic building blocks of expressions
\Sources of Value\Functions
*Functions return a value.  SenseTalk's predefined functions are listed under Functions.
\Sources of Value\Properties
*Properties are values associated with objects.  Available properties are listed under Properties.
\Sources of Value\Literals\
*Literals are values entered directly in a script.
\Sources of Value\Literals\Numbers
*Literal numbers are series of digits (0 through 9) possibly with a minus sign and/or a decimal point.
\Sources of Value\Literals\Quoted Strings
*A quoted string can be any set of characters between quotation marks ("), including numbers.
"«text»"
\Sources of Value\Literals\Unquoted Strings
*A single unquoted word with no other meaning may be used as a literal.  NOT recommended.
\Sources of Value\Constants\
*Constants are unchanging values with special names.
\Sources of Value\Constants\empty
*The empty string (the same as "").
 empty
\Sources of Value\Constants\return
*the "newline" character used to separate lines of text
 return
\Sources of Value\Constants\tab
*the tab character
 tab
\Sources of Value\Constants\quote
*the quote character (")
 quote
\Sources of Value\Constants\space
*a single space character (the same as " ")
 space
\Sources of Value\Constants\comma
*a comma character (the same as ",")
 comma
\Sources of Value\Constants\colon
*a colon character (the same as ":")
 colon
\Sources of Value\Constants\formfeed
*a formfeed character ( the same as numToChar(12) )
 formfeed
\Sources of Value\Constants\linefeed
*a linefeed character (this is the same as return)
 linefeed
\Sources of Value\Constants\pi
*the mathematical value pi (the same as 3.14159265358979323846)
 pi
\Sources of Value\Constants\zero
*the number 0
 zero
\Sources of Value\Constants\one
*the number 1
 one
\Sources of Value\Constants\two
*the number 2
 two
\Sources of Value\Constants\three
*the number 3
 three
\Sources of Value\Constants\four
*the number 4
 four
\Sources of Value\Constants\five
*the number 5
 five
\Sources of Value\Constants\six
*the number 6
 six
\Sources of Value\Constants\seven
*the number 7
 seven
\Sources of Value\Constants\eight
*the number 8
 eight
\Sources of Value\Constants\nine
*the number 9
 nine
\Sources of Value\Constants\ten
*the number 10
 ten
\Sources of Value\Constants\up
*The value of this constant is "up"!  Useful for such things as "if the shiftKey is up ..."
 up
\Sources of Value\Constants\down
*The value of down is "down" (surprise!)
 down
\Sources of Value\Constants\true
*The logical value true (also the string "true")
 true
\Sources of Value\Constants\false
*The logical value false (also the string "false")
 false
\Sources of Value\Containers\
*Containers hold changeable information entered by a user or generated by a script.
\Sources of Value\Containers\local variables
*containers that are created simply by referring to them; data goes away when handler exits
 «variableName»
\Sources of Value\Containers\global variables
*created from the msg box or by declaring them global in a script; data gone when HyperSense quits
global «globalVariableList»
\Sources of Value\Containers\owned variables
*custom named containers owned by any object and stored permanently with it
 variable «varName» of «object»
\Sources of Value\Containers\fields
*fields are the only visible objects which also act as a container; their data is saved on the disk
 «field»
\Sources of Value\Containers\the selection
*the insertion point or currently selected text in a field may be treated as a container
 the selection
\Sources of Value\Containers\chunks
*a chunk (chunk expression) of any container is itself a container and may be stored into
 «chunk» of «container»
\Properties\
*Properties are values associated with the state or attributes of an object or of HyperSense itself
\Properties\Global\
*Global properties reflect the current state of HyperSense itself, not of any specific object.
\Properties\Global\numberFormat
*the format used when converting a number to a string (reset to "0.######" at idle time)
 the numberFormat
\Properties\Global\colorFormat
*the format in which color values will be reported (G, GA, RGB, RGBA, CMYK or CMYKA)
 the colorFormat
\Properties\Global\cursor
*the current cursor symbol (read only)
 the cursor
\Properties\Global\dragSpeed
*the speed of drag operations performed by the drag command (reset to 0 at idle time)
 the dragSpeed
\Properties\Global\editShared
*Treated as a global property, but applies only to current window.  True = editing shared layer.
 the editShared
\Properties\Global\editBkgnd
*synonym for "editShared" -- indicates working in a Shared rather than a Unique layer
 the editBkgnd
\Properties\Global\hideHandles
*if true, inhibits the display of the resize "handles" on selected elements (reset to false at idle time)
 the hideHandles
\Properties\Global\idleDelay
*Set in idle handler: Number of milliseconds delay between idle messages (1000 = 1 second).
 the idleDelay
\Properties\Global\itemDelimiter
*the separation character between "items" in chunk expressions (reset to comma at idle time)
 the itemDelimiter
\Properties\Global\lockMessages
*whether certain system messages are inhibited from being sent (reset to false at idle time)
 the lockMessages
\Properties\Global\multiSelect
*whether the select command will select additional elements (reset to false at idle time)
 the multiSelect
\Properties\Global\blindTyping
*whether pressing Return will execute command in message box even when it's hidden
 the blindTyping
\Properties\Global\version
*the current version of HyperSense being used (read only)
 the version
\Properties\Global\long version
*the current release of HyperSense being used (read only)
 the long version
\Properties\Global\showMessages
*whether the MessageWatcher will display messages being sent
 the showMessages
\Properties\Global\hideIdle
*if true, prevents the MessageWatcher from displaying idle or mouseWithin messages
 the hideIdle
\Properties\Global\hideUnused
*if true, the MessageWatcher displays only messages which are handled, with more information
 the hideUnused
\Properties\All Objects\
*properties common to all Documents, WindowFrames, Stacks, Pages, Layers, and Elements
\Properties\All Objects\name
*the name of the object (document names are read only)
 the name of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\long name
*the long form of the object's name (read only)
 the long name of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\short name
*the short form of the object's name (read only)
 the short name of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\abbreviated name
*the abbreviated form of the object's name (read only) (also "abbrev name" or "abbr name")
 the abbreviated name of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\id
*the object's id (read only)
 the id of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\long id
*the long form of the object's id (read only) -- this is guaranteed to uniquely identify each object
 the long id of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\short id
*the short form of the object's id -- its number (read only)
 the short id of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\abbreviated id
*the abbreviated form of the object's id (read only)  (also "abbrev id" or "abbr id")
 the abbreviated id of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\local id
*same as long id, but without the document name (guaranteed unique within a document) (read only)
 the local id of «object»
\Properties\All Objects\variableList
*a return delimited list of the names of all owned variables belonging to this object (read only)
 the variableList of «object»
\Properties\WindowFrame\
*properties of WindowFrame objects (note: some of these properties don't take effect until a window is closed and reopened)
\Properties\WindowFrame\allowClones
*whether "clone" windows can be opened (setting this true sets "canResize" to false)
 the allowClones of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\autoHide
*whether windows will be hidden when HyperSense deactivates (recommended for floating and panels)
 the autoHide of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\canBeClosed
*whether the windowFrame can be closed (whether the close button displays in the title bar)
 the canBeClosed of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\canMiniaturize
*whether the windowFrame can be miniaturized (whether the miniaturize button displays)
 the canMiniaturize of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\canResize
*whether windows can be resized (setting this true sets "allowClones" to false)
 the canResize of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\resizable
*synonym for "canResize" -- whether windows can be resized
 the resizable of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\floating
*whether window will "float" above other windows (mostly for panels or fullScreen windows)
 the floating of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\fullSize
*whether window will cover the entire screen (be careful when creating fullSize floating windows!)
 the fullSize of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\isPanel
*if true, windowFrame behaves as a Panel, which means it will not become the main window
 the isPanel of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\rememberLocation
*whether and how the windowFrame will remember its location ("never", "record", "always", or "user")
 the rememberLocation of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\showName
*if true, the windowFrame's name will show as the window title
 the showName of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\maxSize
*the maximum size (width,height) allowed when resizing the windowFrame
 the maxSize of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\minSize
*the minimum size (width,height) allowed when resizing the windowFrame
 the minSize of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\maxWidth
*the maximum width allowed when resizing the windowFrame
 the maxWidth of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\minWidth
*the minimum width allowed when resizing the windowFrame
 the minWidth of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\maxHeight
*the maximum height allowed when resizing the windowFrame
 the maxHeight of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\minHeight
*the minimum height allowed when resizing the windowFrame
 the minHeight of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\miniatureIcon
*the icon displayed in a miniwindow when the windowframe is miniaturized
 the miniatureIcon of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\grid
*true or false, whether the windowFrame's grid is ON (active)
 the grid of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\showGrid
*true or false, whether the grid is showing
 the showGrid of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\gridColor
*the color of the grid lines
 the gridColor of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\gridSize
*x,y size of the grid in pixels
 the gridSize of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\gridX
*horizontal grid size in pixels
 the gridX of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\gridY
*vertical grid size in pixels
 the gridY of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\gridIsSquare
*whether setting either x or y size will set both so grid spacing is always square
 the gridIsSquare of «windowFrame»
\Properties\WindowFrame\gridOnTop
*true or false, whether the grid shows on top of all layers, rather than behind them
 the gridOnTop of «windowFrame»
\Properties\StackViewer\
*properties of StackViewers.  StackViewers are special elements which show stacks of pages.
\Properties\StackViewer\borderStyle
*the type of border shown around the StackViewer ("bezeled", "rectangle", or "none")
 the borderSyle of «stackViewer»
\Properties\StackViewer\scrollStyle
*the type of scrollers shown ("automatic", "vertical", "horizontal", "both", or "none")
 the scrollStyle of «stackViewer»
\Properties\StackViewer\assignedStack
*the ID # or Name of the Stack to be shown in the stackViewer when it is first opened; or empty
 the assignedStack of «stackViewer»
\Properties\StackViewer\assignedPage
*the ID # or Name of the Page to be shown in the stackViewer when it is first opened; or empty
 the assignedPage of «stackViewer»
\Properties\StackViewer\autoResize
*whether the stackViewer will resize automatically whenever the windowFrame is resized
 the autoResize of «stackViewer»
\Properties\Stack\
*properties of Stacks.  Stacks consist of one or more pages.
\Properties\Stack\newPagesAtEnd
*whether new pages will be put at the end of the stack, rather than after the current page
 the newPagesAtEnd of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\rememberOpenPage
*if true, when stack is closed it remembers the current page and returns to it the next time it's opened
 the rememberOpenPage of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\sameSizePages
*whether all pages in the stack will appear to be the same size
 the sameSizePages of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\standardPageSize
*the default size used when creating pages, and when the sameSizePages property is true
 the standardPageSize of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\showFoundFields
*whether hidden fields are made visible when text is found in them
 the showFoundFields of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\protoPage
*the name or id # of the prototype page to be used in creating new pages if useProtoPage is true
 the protoPage of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\useProtoPage
*if true, the protoPage is used to define the size, color, and shared layers of new pages
 the useProtoPage of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\grid
*true or false, whether the stack's grid is ON (active)
 the grid of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\showGrid
*true or false, whether the stack's grid is showing
 the showGrid of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\gridColor
*the color of the stack's grid lines
 the gridColor of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\gridSize
*x,y size of the stack's grid in pixels
 the gridSize of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\gridX
*horizontal grid size in pixels
 the gridX of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\gridY
*vertical grid size in pixels
 the gridY of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\gridIsSquare
*whether setting either x or y size will set both so that the stack's grid spacing is always square
 the gridIsSquare of «stack»
\Properties\Stack\gridOnTop
*true or false, whether the stack's grid shows on top of all layers, rather than behind
 the gridOnTop of «stack»
\Properties\Page\
*properties of Pages
\Properties\Page\dontSearch
*whether the text of fields on the page should be ignored by the find command
 the dontSearch of «page»
\Properties\Page\marked
*whether the page is "marked" (for use with such commands as "go to next marked page")
 the marked of «page»
\Properties\Page\paperColor
*the background color of the page, that will be displayed on the screen or printed
 the paperColor of «page»
\Properties\Page\top
*the y coordinate of the top edge of the page (read only)
 the top of «page»
\Properties\Page\bottom
*the y coordinate of the bottom edge of the page (read only)
 the bottom of «page»
\Properties\Page\left
*the x coordinate of the left edge of the page (read only)
 the left of «page»
\Properties\Page\right
*the x coordinate of the right edge of the page (read only)
 the right of «page»
\Properties\Page\topLeft
*the x,y coordinates of the upper left corner of the page (read only)
 the topLeft of «page»
\Properties\Page\topRight
*the x,y coordinates of the upper right corner of the page (read only)
 the topRight of «page»
\Properties\Page\bottomLeft
*the x,y coordinates of the lower left corner of the page (read only)
 the bottomLeft of «page»
\Properties\Page\bottomRight
*the x,y coordinates of the lower right corner of the page (read only)
 the bottomRight of «page»
\Properties\Page\location
*the x,y location of the center of the page (read only)
 the location of «page»
\Properties\Page\rectangle
*four numbers representing the left, top, right, and bottom of the page (read only)
 the rectangle of «page»
\Properties\Page\width
*the width of the page in points
 the width of «page»
\Properties\Page\height
*the height of the page in points
 the height of «page»
\Properties\Page\size
*the size of the page (width, height) in points
 the size of «page»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\
*properties common to Layers and all types of Elements (buttons, fields, labels, and graphic elements)
\Properties\Layers and Elements\dontPrint
*if true, the layer or element will not appear on printouts, even though it shows on the screen
 the dontPrint of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\hidden
*a hidden object is not visible on the screen or on printouts
 the hidden of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\ignoreMouseAlways
*if true, makes the object "invisible" to the mouse even when showing on screen
 the ignoreMouseAlways of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\ignoreMouseWhenHidden
*makes the object "invisible" to the mouse whenever it is hidden (won't get mouse messages)
 the IgnoreMouseWhenHidden of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\visible
*antonym of "hidden": true when object is not hidden; false when it is hidden
 the visible of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\top
*the y coordinate of the top edge of the element (read only for layers)
 the top of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\bottom
*the y coordinate of the bottom edge of the element (read only for layers)
 the bottom of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\left
*the x coordinate of the left edge of the element (read only for layers)
 the left of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\right
*the x coordinate of the right edge of the element (read only for layers)
 the right of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\topLeft
*the x,y coordinates of the upper left corner of the element (read only for layers)
 the topLeft of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\topRight
*the x,y coordinates of the upper right corner of the element (read only for layers)
 the topRight of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\bottomLeft
*the x,y coordinates of the lower left corner of the element (read only for layers)
 the bottomLeft of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\bottomRight
*the x,y coordinates of the lower right corner of the element (read only for layers)
 the bottomRight of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\location
*the x,y location of the center of the element (read only for layers)
 the location of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\rectangle
*four numbers representing the left, top, right, and bottom of the element (read only for layers)
 the rectangle of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\width
*the width of the element (read only for layers)
 the width of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\height
*the height of the element (read only for layers)
 the height of «layer or element»
\Properties\Layers and Elements\size
*the size of the element (read only for layers)
 the size of «layer or element»
\Properties\Tool Elements\
*properties common to all types of Elements (buttons, fields, labels, and graphic elements)
\Properties\Tool Elements\isTool
*whether the element is a tool or not ("tools" respond to mouse clicks even in author mode)
 the isTool of «element»
\Properties\Tool Elements\toolType
*how the element behaves when it is a tool (may be "dragACopy" or "customAction")
 the toolType of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\
*Graphic Elements include Line Graphics, Rectangles, Ovals, and Freehand Graphics.
\Properties\Graphics\color
*the primary color of the object (its line color)
 the color of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\lineColor
*synonym for "color"
 the lineColor of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\textColor
*synonym for "color"
 the textColor of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\bgColor
*the secondary color of the object (its fill color)
the bgColor of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\fillColor
*synonym for "bgColor"
 the fillColor of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\filled
*whether graphic is filled in with a color (only applies to closed shapes)
 the filled of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\framed
*whether graphic outline is stroked (note: doesn't apply to Line Graphics)
 the framed of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\lineArrow
*number indicating which ends display arrows: 0=none, 1=at beginning, 2=at end, 3=both ends
 the lineArrow of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\lineCap
*number indicating the shape of line ends: 0=square cap, 1=round, 2=projecting cap
 the lineCap of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\lineDash
*a sequence of up to 8 numbers in the range 1 to 15 which specify the line dash pattern, or 0 = solid
 the lineDash of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\lineJoin
*the joint type between line segments: 0=mitre join, 1=round join, 2=bevel join
 the lineJoin of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\lineSize
*the thickness of the line or border
 the lineSize of «element»
\Properties\Graphics\lineWidth
*synonym for "lineSize"
 the lineWidth of «element»
\Properties\ImageElement\
*Image Elements are elements which can display TIFF or EPS images on the page
\Properties\ImageElement\image
*the name or id # of an internal image, or full file pathname of an external image shown in the element
 the image of «imageElement»
\Properties\ImageElement\scrollX
*the horizontal scroll offset of the image within the element (0 = centered)
 the scrollX of «imageElement»
\Properties\ImageElement\scrollY
*the vertical scroll offset of the image within the element (0 = centered)
 the scrollY of «imageElement»
\Properties\ImageElement\scaleX
*additional horizontal scaling factor applied to the image
 the scaleX of «imageElement»
\Properties\ImageElement\scaleY
*additional vertical scaling factor applied to the image
 the scaleY of «imageElement»
\Properties\ImageElement\autoScale
*whether image scales to the element size before applying scaleX & scaleY
 the autoScale of «imageElement»
\Properties\Field\
*Fields let you display, enter or edit text.
\Properties\Field\returnAdvance
*if true, pressing return when insertion point is in last visible line of field advances to next field
 the returnAdvance of «field»
\Properties\Field\autoTab
*synonym for "returnAdvance"
 the autoTab of «field»
\Properties\Field\tabAdvance
*if true, pressing Tab while editing field advances to next field; if false, it enters tab character
 the tabAdvance of «field»
\Properties\Field\dontSearch
*whether the text of the field should be ignored by the find command
 the dontSearch of «field»
\Properties\Field\dontWrap
*if true, the text within the field will not wrap to a new line at the edge of the field
 the dontWrap of «field»
\Properties\Field\editable
*if true, the text of the field can be edited
 the editable of «field»
\Properties\Field\selectable
*if true, the text of the field can be selected even though it is not editable
 the selectable of «field»
\Properties\Field\lockText
*a synonym for both "editable" and "selectable": setting "lockText" sets both other properties
 the lockText of «field»
\Properties\Field\monofont
*whether the field displays in a single font; if false, multiple fonts are allowed
 the monofont of «field»
\Properties\Field\scrollable (horizontally)
*whether the text of a one-line field can be scrolled horizontally
 the scrollable of «field»
\Properties\Field\scroll
*the vertical distance a scrolling style field is scrolled from the top
 the scroll of «field»
\Properties\Field\sharedText
*whether a shared field (on a shared layer) displays the same text on all pages
 the sharedText of «field»
\Properties\Field\style
*the style of the field: "whiteBezel", "grayBezel", "rectangle", "groove", "plain", or "scrolling"
 the style of «field»
\Properties\Field\textAlign
*the alignment of the text in the field: "left", "center", or "right"
 the textAlign of «field»
\Properties\Field\textFont
*the name of the default font for the field
 the textFont of «field»
\Properties\Field\textHeight
*the spacing between the lines in the field, if it is monofont (in points)
 the textHeight of «field»
\Properties\Field\textSize
*the default point size of the text in the field
 the textSize of «field»
\Properties\Field\wideMargins
*whether the field leaves an extra-wide margin between the field border and its text
 the wideMargins of «field»
\Properties\Button\
\Properties\Button\state
*the current state of the button (true or false) (see "changesBy" to see how state is indicated)
 the state of «button»
\Properties\Button\highlight
*for compatibility only: NOT recommended -- synonym for "state" (can also be spelled "hilite")
 the highlight of «button»
\Properties\Button\toggleState
*whether the state of the button automatically toggles each time it is clicked
 the toggleState of «button»
\Properties\Button\sharedState
*whether a shared button (on a shared layer) will have the same state on all pages
 the sharedState of «button»
\Properties\Button\showPress
*whether the button gives a visual indication of being pressed (also see "pressesBy")
 the showPress of «button»
\Properties\Button\borderStyle
*the style of border: "bezeled", "rectangle", "opaque", or "transparent"
 the borderStyle of «button»
\Properties\Button\showName
*whether the title displayed on the button is the same as its name
 the showName of «button»
\Properties\Button\style
*a composite property: can be "switch", "radio", "pushin", "transparent", "opaque", or "rectangle"
 the style of «button»
\Properties\Button\title
*the title displayed on the button
 the title of «button»
\Properties\Button\altTitle
*the alternate title displayed on the button when its state is true and changesBy is "contents"
 the altTitle of «button»
\Properties\Button\pressesBy
*how the button shows it is being pressed: "pushin", "contents", "changeGray", "changeBG", or "none"
 the pressesBy of «button»
\Properties\Button\changesBy
*how the button shows a change in its state: "contents", "changeGray", "changeBG", or "none"
 the changesBy of «button»
\Properties\Button\radioMode
*if true, setting the state to true will set state of all other radioMode buttons in the layer to false
 the radioMode of «button»
\Properties\Button\icon
*the name or id # of the icon displayed on the button, if any
 the icon of «button»
\Properties\Button\altIcon
*the alternate icon displayed on the button when its state is true and changesBy is "contents"
 the altIcon of «button»
\Properties\Button\iconPosition
*position of the button's icon relative to its title: "center", "left", "right", "top", or "bottom"
 the iconPosition of «button»
\Properties\Button\textAlign
*the alignment of the text in the button's title: "left", "center", or "right"
 the textAlign of «button»
\Properties\Button\textFont
*the name of the font for the button's title
 the textFont of «button»
\Properties\Button\textSize
*the point size of the text in the button's title
 the textSize of «button»
\Properties\Browser\
*properties of a Browser element
\Properties\Browser\allowEmptySelect
*whether each column of the browser must have an item selected or not
 the allowEmptySelect of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\allowMultiSelect
*whether multiple items may be selected within a column
 the allowMultiSelect of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\multiBranchSelect
*whether multiple "branch" items may be selected within a column
 the multiBranchSelect of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\contents
*the names of all items which appear in the browser, and associated data
 the contents of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\enabled
*whether the browser responds to mouse clicks; items in a disabled browser appear gray
 the enabled of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\maxColumns
*the maximum number of columns the browser will display (set this to 1 for a single column of any size)
 the maxColumns of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\minColumnWidth
*the minimum width of columns in the browser (set this smaller to display more columns)
 the minColumnWidth of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\pathSeparator
*the character used as the path separator between items in the selectedPath
 the pathSeparator of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\selectedPath
*the name of the selected item in each column, joined together by the pathSeparator character
 the selectedPath of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\selectedPathData
*the data associated with the selected item (read only)
 the selectedPathData of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\selectedItems
*a list of the names of all of the selected items in the last selected column (read only)
 the selectedItems of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\separateColumns
*whether the columns of a non-titled browser have bezeled borders separating them (columns of titled browsers are always separated)
 the separateColumns of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\showName
*whether the title displayed in the first column of the browser is the same as its name
 the showName of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\title
*the title displayed in the first column of the browser when the showName property is false
 the title of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\titled
*whether the browser displays titles above each column
 the titled of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\horizontalButtons
*whether the browser displays left and right scroll buttons (if true, sets horizontalScroller to false)
 the horizontalButtons of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\horizontalScroller
*whether the browser displays a horizontal scroller (if true, sets horizontalButtons to false)
 the horizontalScroller of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\verticalButtons
*whether the browser displays vertical scroll buttons for each column (with or without verticalScrollers)
 the verticalButtons of «browser»
\Properties\Browser\verticalScrollers
*whether the browser displays vertical scrollers for each column (with or without verticalButtons)
 the verticalScrollers of «browser»
\Properties\Slider\
*properties of a Slider
\Properties\Slider\currentValue
*the current value represented by the slider
 the currentValue of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\minValue
*the minimum value of the slider (the value it represents at its minimum end)
 the minValue of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\maxValue
*the maximum value of the slider (the value it represents at its maximum end)
 the maxValue of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\stepValue
*the size of steps taken by the slider, starting at its minimum end (negative for steps back from maximum)
 the stepValue of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\alternateStep
*the change in value for each pixel the mouse moves while the alternate key is held down
 the alternateStep of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\knobSize
*the size of the knob in the slider (setting knobSize to zero gives a normal knob, of size 20)
 the knobSize of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\enabled
*whether the slider is enabled; a disabled slider shows a different background color and won't work
 the enabled of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\reversed
*whether the slider's maximum and minimum ends are reversed
 the reversed of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\sharedValue
*whether the value of a shared slider is the same on all pages
 the sharedValue of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\showName
*whether the title displayed in the slider is the same as its name
 the showName of «slider»
\Properties\Slider\title
*the title displayed in the slider when the showName property is false
 the title of «slider»
\Properties\Document\
*properties of a Document
\Properties\Document\userModeOnly
*whether the document is restricted to user mode only (author mode tools disallowed)
 the userModeOnly of «document»
\Properties\Menu\
*properties of a Menu
\Properties\Menu\enabled
*whether the menu is enabled or not
 the enabled of «menu»
\Properties\Menu\name
*the name of a menu
 the name of «menu»
\Properties\MenuItem\
*properties of a menu item
\Properties\MenuItem\commandChar
*the command-key equivalent for the menuItem (can also be "cmdChar")
 the commandChar of  «menuItem»
\Properties\MenuItem\enabled
*whether the menuItem is enabled or not
 the enabled of «menuItem»
\Properties\MenuItem\menuMessage
*the SenseTalk message sent by the menuItem when it is clicked (can also be "menuMsg")
 the menuMessage of «menuItem»
\Properties\MenuItem\name
*the name of a menuItem
 the name of «menuItem»
\Properties\MenuItem\subMenu
*true or false: whether the menuItem brings up a subMenu (read only)
 the subMenu of «menuItem»
\Properties\Serial Port\
*properties of a serial port
\Properties\Serial Port\baudRate
*the baud rate(speed) at which the port communicates (a number, such as 1200, 9600, 19200)
 the baudRate of  port «portLetter»
\Properties\Serial Port\device
*the UNIX device driver associated with the port (such as "/dev/cufa" or "/dev/cub")
 the device of  port «portLetter»
\Properties\Serial Port\notify
*true or false, whether the port will send notification to an object when data is received
 the notify of  port «portLetter»
\Properties\Serial Port\notifyCount
*the number of characters that must be received to trigger the port to send a notification message
 the notifyCount of  port «portLetter»
\Properties\Serial Port\notifyTarget
*the object to which the notifyOnPort message will be sent when data is received on the port
 the notifyTarget of  port «portLetter»
\Properties\Serial Port\parity
*the parity of a serial port (EVEN, ODD, SPACE, MARK, or NONE)
 the parity of  port «portLetter»
\Properties\Serial Port\status
*the current status of a serial port: "open" or "closed" (read only)
 the status of  port «portLetter»
\Properties\Timer\
*properties of a timer
\Properties\Timer\period
*the length of time between timer messages ( in seconds – may be fractional )
 the period of  timer «timerName»
\Properties\Timer\target
*the object to which the timer message will be sent each time the timer goes off
 the target of  timer «timerName»
\Properties\Timer\status
*the current status of a timer: "on" or "off" (read only)
 the status of  timer «timerName»