RE: lingo-l protecting files

Use the update movie (in director) to protect them all in one go (make sure to select backup to folder). Then, (on a PC) you can issue the following command from the command prompt : ren *.dxr *.dir Dunno bout a Mac though. Jason. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest

lingo-l voidP()

Hi Is there a way to test if a frame exists via lingo? I tried : if voidP("frameName") then put "non existant frame!!" end if with no luck. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list,

lingo-l string2list

Hi! If listStr = "["a","b","c"]" how can I set a variable to equal JUST the list ie remove the list from the string??? Thanks, Jason. [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/LUJ/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL

lingo-l scaling flash in director

Hi, I am trying to scale a Flash sprite but the flash cast member being displayed keeps 'cropping' so that it chops off the cast member. What I want is, say, to be able to type : sprite(spriteNum).width = 70 and that the width of the sprite reduces to 70 pixels What lingo command should I be