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castLib

Syntax

    castLib whichCast

Description

Keyword; indicates that the cast specified in `whichCast` is a cast.

The default cast is cast number 1. To specify a cast member in a cast other than cast 1, set `castLib` to specify the alternative cast.

Example

This statement displays the number of the Buttons cast in the Message window.

Dot syntax:

    put castLib("Buttons").number

Verbose syntax:

    put the number of castLib "Buttons"

Example

This statement assigns cast member 5 in castLib 4 to sprite 10:

    sprite(10).member = member(5, 4)