The properties of the Command / Value group allow you to configure the animation as an element of control or to change the value of an item. Depending on the animation some groups of properties may not be available.


 

Built-in action


The properties of the group Built-in Action allow you to configure the execution of a standard action. Depending on the type of animation, the group may not be available.

Selecting an action the group is populated with the relevant parameters.

The execution of a standard action does not exclude the possibility of attaching a script to the same animation. In that case, the built-in action is executed after the configured script.


Built-in Action

Allows you to select one of the pre-defined actions.

The system shows action related parameters (see "Configuring actions " Chapter "Common editing").

Period

Specifies the repetition period of the action, expressed in milliseconds.

If 0, the action is executed only once when you press the mouse; if not 0, the action is repeated with the period indicated as long as the mouse button is pressed.

Depending on the action selected, this parameter may not be available.

Confirmation

Specifies whether the execution of the action needs confirmation by the operator.

Depending on the action selected, this parameter may not be available.

If Period is set to a value other than 0 (repeat action) this setting is ignored.


Script

The Script group allows you to configure the script associated with animation. Depending on the type of animation, the group may not be available. 


Script

Allows you to edit the script linked to animation.

(For more information, see chap. "Expressions and Scripts"in this guide and the Basic Script Guide

CommandLine

Specifies parameters to pass to the script. The script gets these parameters with the function CommandLine ()

Period

Sets the period of execution of the OnTimer procedure of the script. The value can also be changed inside the script code with the Period property.