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ID Property

Syntax

the [long | short] id of <object>
Applies to all objects, backgrounds, cards

Description

The ID property is the unique number identifier that Oracle Media Objects. automatically assigns to objects.

Notes

The ID property of a stack changes between sessions. Object IDs are guaranteed to be unique within a card or background, but they can be duplicated between a card and background or across cards in the same stack.

Examples

Open or create a stack that contains three cards. Type the following in the Message Box and press Enter: put the long ID of this card A result such as card id 4164 of stack "YourStack.STA" is returned into the Message Box. put the short ID of card 3
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