Variables and functions for digital movies

Authorware has several variables and functions that track what a digital movie is doing so that you can respond accordingly. The following tables list the variables and functions and give a brief description of each.

For more information about the variables in the following table, see System Variables.

Variable Description
MediaPlaying

Determines whether a specific digital movie is playing.

MediaPosition

Tells you the current frame number in a digital movie.

MediaLength

Tells you the total number of frames in a digital movie.

MediaRate

Contains the rate for the movie or sound icon you specify.

For more information about the functions in the following table, see System Functions.

Function Description
GetMovieInstance

Provides a value that serves as an identifier for an instance of a QuickTime or AVI movie within Authorware.

MediaPause

Pauses a movie or sound.

MediaPlay

Plays a specific digital movie or sound. When the digital movie is already playing, it is reset to its starting frame and plays from the beginning.

MediaSeek

Sets the position for the movie or sound icon.

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