Lingo to Actionscript Translator

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Use this section as a way to translate your lingo syntax into actionscript or vice-versa.

Select the syntax in question from the categorized pulldown menus below. The results window (next to each menu), will display the term's definition and it's action script equivalent complete with examples.

Note: Only the most popular syntax is translated. This tool is only meant to point you in the right direction. For more information see the syntax dictionaries available with each of the software packages.

Handlers -Script commands that are called by either a custom or "built in" event keyword. Handlers represent a majority of a lingo script

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Commands - Keywords that return a value and/or condition of an element.

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Functions - Keywords that return a value and/or condition of an element.

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Conditional - Specifies actions to be taken only when certain conditions exist.

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Variables - Are like virtual containers that store values in ram until they are called for.

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Properties - Attributes used to define objects such as size and rotation or current state. In lingo they can also be a placeholder words that let you pass values to where that word is mentioned in your script.

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List (arrays) - Are like shelves that hold the variables. List can keep track of a specific order or the properties that are within the variables.