Backdrop Name (value)

The Backdrop Name is a local value which is set to the name of the current backdrop of the stage. All backdrops have both a name, and a number identifying their position in the backdrops pane in the Paint Editor.

There is a block that reports this value, so it can be stored in a variable:

when gf clicked
forever
set [variable v] to (backdrop [name v])
end

Related Blocks

The following blocks can be used in conjunction with this value:

• (backdrop [ v]) — The Stage Monitor and reporter block of the backdrop name or number
• switch backdrop to (backdrop1 v) — Switches to a certain backdrop and changes the backdrop number
• next backdrop — A stage-only block that switches to the next backdrop and changes the backdrop number by 1
• when backdrop switches to [backdrop1 v] — A hat block that starts a script when a certain backdrop is displayed

Example Uses

This value can be used in a number of ways:

• Reporting what backdrop is displaying on the stage

when green flag clicked
say (join (backdrop [name v]) [world]) for (2) secs

• Doing an action for a specific backdrop

when green flag clicked
if <(backdrop [name v]) = [dungeon]> then
play sound (dungeon music v) until done
end

See Also

• Backdrop Number (value)