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Setting Xtra cast member properties

Xtra cast members have the same Name and Unload properties as other cast members, but they may also contain an extra panel of options accessible from the Property Inspector. To set cast member properties, use the Member tab and the custom tab for the type of cast member you are working with. The Member tab contains an Edit button and may contain a More Options button. Use the Edit button to edit the cast member with its default editor. Use the More Options button to display the Cast Member Properties dialog box for the current cast member.

The custom tab for the type of cast member you are working with may also contain a More Options button. This button will display the Cast Member Properties dialog box for the current cast member.

The content of the Properties dialog box is determined by the developer of the Xtra. For non-Macromedia Xtras, refer to any documentation supplied by the developer.

To view or change Xtra cast member properties:

1 | Select an Xtra cast member.
2 | Open the Property Inspector and click the Member tab.
| The Member tab displays information about the member:
| The cast member name
| The name of the cast that contains the cast member
| The size in kilobytes
| The creation date
| The date the cast member was last modified
| The name of the user who last modified the cast member
3 | Use the Name field to view or edit the cast member name.
4 | To specify how Director removes cast members from memory if memory is low, choose options from the Unload pop-up menu. See Controlling cast member unloading.
5 | To set special options for the current Xtra cast member, click the custom tab for the cast member you are working with. Some types of Xtra cast members will also have a More Options button on this tab. Use it to set any properties of the cast member that are not displayed on the tab itself.