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preLoadMode

Syntax

    castLib(whichCast).preLoadMode
    the preLoadMode of castLib whichCast

Description

Cast property; determines the specified cast's preload mode and has the same effect as setting Load Cast in the Cast Properties dialog box. Possible values are the following:

| 0—Load cast when needed.
| 1—Load cast before frame 1.
| 2—Load cast after frame 1.

The default value for cast members is 0, when needed.

An `on prepareMovie` handler is usually a good place for Lingo that determines when cast members are loaded.

This property can be tested and set.

Example

The following statement tells Director to load the members of the cast Buttons before the movie enters frame 1:

    CastLib("Buttons").preLoadMode = 1