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fixedRate

Syntax

    sprite(whichFlashOrGIFSprite).fixedRate
    the fixedRate of sprite whichFlashOrGIFSprite
    member(whichFlashOrGIFMember).fixedRate
    the fixedRate of member whichFlashOrGIFMember

Description

Cast member property and sprite property; controls the frame rate of a Flash movie or animated GIF. The `fixedRate` property can have integer values. The default value is 15.

This property is ignored if the sprite's `playbackMode` property is anything other than `#fixed`.

This`` property can be tested and set.

Example

This handler adjusts the frame rate of a Flash movie sprite. As parameters, the handler accepts a sprite reference, an indication of whether to speed up or slow down the Flash movie, and the amount to adjust the speed.

    on adjustFixedRate whichSprite, adjustType, howMuch
    	case adjustType of
    		#faster:
    			sprite(whichSprite).fixedRate = sprite(whichSprite).fixedRate + howMuch
    		#slower:
    			sprite(whichSprite).fixedRate = sprite(whichSprite).fixedRate - howMuch
    	end case
    end

See also

`playBackMode`