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controller

Syntax

    member(whichCastMember).controller
    the controller of member whichCastMember

Description

Digital video cast member property; determines whether a digital video movie cast member shows or hides its controller. Setting this property to 1 shows the controller; setting it to 0 hides the controller.

The `controller` member property applies to a QuickTime digital video only.

| Setting `the controller` member property for a Video for Windows digital video performs no operation and generates no error message.
| Checking the `controller` member property for a Video for Windows digital video always returns `FALSE`.

The digital video must be in direct-to-stage playback mode to display the controller.

Example

This statement causes the QuickTime cast member Demo to display its controller.

Dot syntax:

    member("Demo").controller = 1

Verbose syntax:

    set the controller of member "Demo" to 1

See also

`directToStage`