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Using transition Xtras

You can add custom transitions that are available as transition Xtras. Transition Xtras appear in the Frame Properties: Transitions dialog box. Transition Xtras are often more complex than the transitions provided with Director and may include an additional dialog box for specialized settings.

To install a transition Xtra:

Place the transition Xtra in the Xtras folder in the Director application folder. The transition Xtra must be present when the movie runs.

Controlling transitions with Lingo

To set a transition with Lingo, you use the `puppetTransition` command. This command gives you the flexibility to select a transition appropriate for current movie conditions or to apply a transition to sprites before the playback head exits the current frame.

For example, use the `puppetTransition` command to specify one of several transitions, depending on which sprites are on the Stage when the playback head enters a new frame, or apply a transition to a new sprite when it appears but the playback head doesn't exit the frame.

The `puppetTransition` command applies only to the frame in which you issue the command. You do not need to explicitly return control of the transition channel to the Score after the transition occurs.

The `puppetTransition` command's parameters perform the same functions as the options in the Frame Properties: Transition dialog box.

See `puppetTransition`.