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open window

Syntax

    window(whichWindow).open()
    open window whichWindow

Description

Window command; opens the window object or movie file specified by `whichWindow` and brings it to the front of the Stage. If no movie is assigned to the window, the Open File dialog box appears.

| If you replace `whichWindow` with a movie's file name, the window uses the file name as the window.
| If you replace `whichWindow` with a window name, the window takes that name. However, you must then assign a movie to the window by using `set the fileName of window`.

To open a window that uses a movie from a URL, it's a good idea to use the `downloadNetThing` command to download the movie's file to a local disk first and then use the file on the disk. This minimizes problems with waiting for the movie to download.

For local media, the movie is not loaded into memory until the `open movie` command is executed. This can create a noticeable delay if you don't use `preloadMovie` to load at least the first frame of the movie prior to issuing the `open window` command.

Note: Opening a movie in a window is currently not supported in playback using a browser.

Example

This statement opens the window Control Panel and brings it to the front:

    window("Control Panel").open()"

See also

`close window`, `forget window`, `downloadNetThing`, `preLoadMovie`