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autoMask

Syntax

    member(whichCursorCastMember).autoMask
    the autoMask of member whichCastMember

Description

Cast member property; specifies whether the white pixels in the animated color cursor cast member `whichCursorCastMember` are transparent, allowing the background to show through (`TRUE,` default), or opaque (`FALSE`).

Example

In this script, when the custom animated cursor stored in cast member 5 enters the sprite, the automask is turned on so that the background of the sprite will show through the white pixels. When the cursor leaves the sprite, the automask is turned off.

Using dot syntax, the script is written as:

    on mouseEnter
    	member 5.autoMask = TRUE
    end

    on mouseLeave
    	member 5.autoMask = FALSE
    end

Using traditional Lingo syntax, the script is written as:

    on mouseEnter
    	set the autoMask of member 5 = TRUE
    end

    on mouseLeave
    	set the autoMask of member 5 = FALSE
    end