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. (dot operator)

Syntax

    objectReference.objectProperty
    textExpression.objectProperty
    object.commandOrFunction()

Description

Operator; used to test or set properties of objects, or to issue a command or execute a function of the object. The object may be a cast member, a sprite, a property list, a child object of a parent script, or a behavior.

Example

This statement displays the current member contained by the sprite in channel 10:

    put sprite(10).member

Example

To use the alternate syntax and call a function, you can use the form:

    myColorObject = color(#rgb, 124, 22, 233)
    put myColorObject.ilk()
    -- #color