props(obj, output)

Converts a typical [object Object] string into an [object Class value="1" property="2"] string

Debug the contents of an object and output to the Output panel:

var obj = {a:null, b:1, c:'Hello'};
trace(Output.props(obj));

[object Object a=null b=1 c="Hello"]

list(arr, properties, label, output)

Lists the properties of an object in a human-readable format

List the items of the current selection:

Output.list($selection);

List: Array (depth:1, objects:0, values:4, time:0.0 seconds)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
array => Array
	 0: "circle_01"
	 1: "star"
	 2: "square"
	 3: ""

List several properties of a an array of items:

Output.list($library.items, ['name', 'timeline', 'itemType']);

List: Array (depth:2, objects:10, values:10, time:0.0 seconds)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
array => Array
	[0] => Array
		 0: "star graphic"
		[1] => Timeline
		 2: "movie clip"
	[1] => Array
		 0: "oval_graphic"
		[1] => Timeline
		 2: "movie clip"
	[2] => Array
		 0: "star"
		[1] => Timeline
		 2: "movie clip"
	[3] => Array
		 0: "oval"
		[1] => Timeline
		 2: "movie clip"
	[4] => Array
		 0: "rectangle"
		[1] => Timeline
		 2: "movie clip"

Note that Output.list() has also been aliased as a global function, list():

list($selection);

inspect(obj, $depth, $label, $debug, $filters, $callback)

Output object in hierarchical format

The $ arguments of this method are derived using parameter type-shifting, that is, each argument is a different datatype, so they can be supplied in any order. This leaves you flexible to apply some or many properties as you see fit, without having to enter default values.

Inspect the current library items, with a custom label, and limiting the inspection depth to 3 levels:

Output.inspect($library.items, 'Library items', 3);

Library items: Array (depth:4, objects:39, values:120, time:0.0 seconds)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
array => Array
	[0] => SymbolItem
		[timeline] => Timeline
			 name: "star graphic"
			[layers] => Array
				[0] => Layer
			 frameCount: 1
			 currentFrame: 0
			 layerCount: 1
			 currentLayer: 0
			[bindings] => Array
		 symbolType: "movie clip"
		 sourceFilePath: ""
		 sourceLibraryName: undefined
		 sourceAutoUpdate: undefined
		 scalingGrid: false
		[scalingGridRect] => Object
			 left: -2147483.648
			 top: -2147483.648
			 right: -2147483.648
			 bottom: -2147483.648
		 itemType: "movie clip"
		 name: "star graphic"
		 linkageExportForAS: false
		 linkageExportForRS: false
		 linkageImportForRS: false
		 linkageExportInFirstFrame: undefined

		 // additional properties truncated

Note that Output.inspect() has also been aliased as a global function, inspect():

inspect($selection);

table(arr)

Convenience function to Table.print() to output value in tabular format

List the properties of the Preset panel in table format:

Output.table(app.presetPanel.items);

+-----------+----------+-------+-------------------------+-------+----------------------------------------+
| isDefault | isFolder | level | name                    | open  | path                                   |
+-----------+----------+-------+-------------------------+-------+----------------------------------------+
| true      | true     |     0 | Default Presets         | false | Default Presets                        |
| true      | false    |     1 | bounce-in-3D            | true  | Default Presets/bounce-in-3D           |
| true      | false    |     1 | bounce-out-3D           | true  | Default Presets/bounce-out-3D          |
| true      | false    |     1 | bounce-smoosh           | true  | Default Presets/bounce-smoosh          |
| true      | false    |     1 | fly-in-blur-bottom      | true  | Default Presets/fly-in-blur-bottom     |
| true      | false    |     1 | fly-in-blur-left        | true  | Default Presets/fly-in-blur-left       |
| true      | false    |     1 | fly-in-blur-right       | true  | Default Presets/fly-in-blur-right      |
| true      | false    |     1 | zoom-in-3D              | true  | Default Presets/zoom-in-3D             |
| true      | false    |     1 | zoom-out-2D             | true  | Default Presets/zoom-out-2D            |
| true      | false    |     1 | zoom-out-3D             | true  | Default Presets/zoom-out-3D            |
| false     | true     |     0 | Custom Presets          | true  | Custom Presets                         |
| false     | false    |     1 | 10 frame on & off       | true  | Custom Presets/10 frame on & off       |
| false     | false    |     1 | 10 frame scale in       | true  | Custom Presets/10 frame scale in       |
| false     | false    |     1 | 25f in 25f hold 10f out | true  | Custom Presets/25f in 25f hold 10f out |
| false     | false    |     1 | Scale up and wobble     | true  | Custom Presets/Scale up and wobble     |
+-----------+----------+-------+-------------------------+-------+----------------------------------------+

folder(value, depth, output)

View the hierarchy of a folder

Output the user folder in hierarchical format, limiting to 3 levels deep:

Output.folder('user', 3, true);

/user
	/assets
		/readme.txt
	/config
		/data
			/readme.txt
		/settings
			/readme.txt
			/test.xml
			/user.xml
			/xjsfl.xml
		/templates
			/readme.txt
	/jsfl
		/bootstrap.jsfl
		/learning
			/test script 01.jsfl
		/libraries
			/readme.txt
		/snippets
			/Demo
			/Development
			/Instances
			/Library
			/Stage
	/temp
		/dom.txt
		/readme.txt
	/ui
		/readme.txt