Version 3.9
Update Keyword
To go to the Update keyword, press Update.
You can also type Update in the command line or use the shortcut Upd.
Description
The update keyword, updates functions in its source objects.
Update is a function keyword.
Syntax
Update [object-list] / [option] = [option value]
Options
To get a list of all available options to the update keyword, type in the command line
[Channel]> Update /?
The update keyword has the following options.
| Option | Option Shortcut | Option Value | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| addnewcontent | an | False, True | False is the same as originalcontent. |
| auto | not available | no option value | Updates preset values with default preset scope. |
| cueonly | co | False, True | Prevents changes to track forward. |
| effects | ef | False, True | Filters or enables effect layer. |
| embedded | e | False, True | Creates embedded preset. |
| global | g | no option value | Updates preset with global values. |
| keepactive | ka | False, True | Keeps values active. |
| noconfirm | nc | no option value | Suppress update confirmation pop-up. |
| originalcontent | or | False, True | Updates the original content of the preset, effect, or cue. False is the same as addnewcontent. |
| presetfilter | p | False, True | Sets preset filter on or off. |
| screen | not available | 1..6 | Updates view with selected screen. |
| selective | s | no option value | Updates preset with selective values. |
| source | so | Prog, Output, Dmx In | Defines data source. |
| tracking | t | False, True | Update tracking. False is the same as cueonly. |
| trackingshield | ts | no option value | Use tracking shield for update. |
| universal | u | no option value | Updates preset with universal values. |
| useselection | use | Active, Allforselected, Activeforselected, All, Look | Sets selection. |
| values | v | False, True | Filters or enables value layer. |
| valuetimes | vt | False, True | Filters or enables value times layer. |
Example
1. Update current cue of the selected executor, according to the update defaults. For more information, see Update a Cue.
[Channel]> Update
2. Update cue 4 with values that originates from cue 4, as cue only.
[Channel]> Update Cue 4 /originalcontent /cueonly
3. Update color preset 2 with global values, keep them active in the programmer, and without confirmation pop-up. For more information, see Update Presets.
[Channel]> Update Preset 4.2 /global /keepactive=true /noconfirm