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stage

Syntax

    the stage

Description

System property; refers to the main movie.

This property is useful when using the `tell` command to send a message to the main movie from a child movie.

Example

This statement causes the main Stage movie to go to the marker named Menu. This statement can be used in a movie in a window (MIAW):

    tell the Stage to go to "Menu"

Example

This statement displays the current setting for the Stage:

    put the stage.rect
    --rect (0, 0, 640, 480)