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The method returns no value, so the mechanism inside The Evaluator says that the
statement is undefined.
a
The variable is now 5.
window.execScript(“b = a * 50”)
b
The b global variable has a value of 250. Continue exploring with additional
script statements. Use semicolons to separate multiple statements within the string
parameter.
find([“searchString” [, matchCaseBoolean,
searchUpBoolean]])
Compatibility ✓
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Example
A simple call to the window.find() method looks as follows:
var success = window.find(“contract”)
If you want the search to be case-sensitive, add at least one of the two optional
parameters:
success = wind.find(matchString,caseSensitive,backward)
Because this method works only in NN4, refer to discussions of the TextRange
and Range objects in Chapter 19 of the JavaScript Bible for more modern implementations
of body text searching.
GetAttention()
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Compatibility ✓
Example
Use The Evaluator (Chapter 13 in the JavaScript Bible) in NN6 to set a timer that
gives you enough time to switch to another application and wait for the attention
signal to fire. Enter the following statement into the top text box, click the Evaluate
button, and then quickly switch to another program:
setTimeout(“GetAttention()”, 5000)
After a total of five seconds, the attention signal fires.
windowObject.GetAttention()