ScriptComponent

Lens Studio v1.0.0+

Scripting Name: Component.ScriptComponent

Inherits from Component

Description

Binds scripts to Events and executes them when triggered. Any script can access the ScriptComponent executing them through the variable script. See also: Scripting Overview, Script Events Guide.

Methods

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createEvent(String eventType) : SceneEvent

Adds a new SceneEvent, triggered by eventType events, to the ScriptComponent.

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removeEvent(SceneEvent event) : void

Removes a previously added SceneEvent from the ScriptComponent.

Properties

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api : Object

Generic object accessible by other instances of ScriptComponent. Use this object to store references to properties and methods that need to be accessible from other ScriptComponents.

Inherited Methods

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destroy() : void

Destroys the component.

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getSceneObject() : SceneObject

Returns the SceneObject the component is attached to.

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getTransform() : Transform

Returns the Transform this component is attached to.

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getTypeName() : String

Returns the name of this object’s type.

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isOfType(String type) : Boolean

Returns true if the object matches or derives from the passed in type.

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isSame(ScriptObject other) : Boolean

Returns true if this object is the same as other. Useful for checking if two references point to the same thing.

Inherited Properties

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enabled : Boolean

If disabled, the Component will stop enacting its behavior.

Examples

// Bind a function to the MouthOpened event
function onMouthOpen(eventData)
{
    print("mouth was opened");
}
var event = script.createEvent("MouthOpenedEvent");
event.bind(onMouthOpen);