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Glossary of Terms Plug-In Scripting

Embedded Object Scripting

Plug-in scripting is a general term to describe any programming that is contained in a embedded page object. The best example of object scripting is 'Lingo', a language to extend the abilities of Macromedia's Shockwave animations. Many of these proprietary plug-in specific languages exist, all with varying capabilities. Some of these languages, including Lingo, can interface with JavaScript.
 
Typical functions for multi-media plug-ins include:

  • Enable buttons to change pages in multi-media presentations
  • Move, rotate, and zoom objects based on users requests