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picture (window property)

Syntax

    the stage.picture
    the picture of the stage
    window whichWindow.picture
    the picture of window whichWindow

Description

Window property; this property provides a way to get a picture of the current contents of a window (either the Stage window or a movie in a window).

You can apply the the resulting bitmap data to an existing bitmap or use it to create a new one.

This property can be read and but not set.

Example

This statement grabs the current content of the Stage and places it into a bitmap cast member:

    member("Stage image").picture = (the stage).picture

See also

`media`, `picture (cast member property)`