Clear text from drop target by script without using object name

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Hello all,
I’m trying to clear the text from a drop target by script.
I run the below line on “On Accept” and it works fine:
prez.object(“Drop Target_7”).text("");
But to re-use it easily on many drop targets I’m wondering if there is a way to do something like:
prez.object(this).text("");
prez.object(this.object).text("");
I tried both but it does not seem to work. Is there a way to get the object on which the “On Accept” is set without using the objects name?
Thanks,

Michael

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Hi Michael,

In any JavaScript action, you can use the following variables:

  • this: the current target object that handles the event.
  • e: the event object. It may provide some useful information for some events. For example, e.value in a On Accept event is the drag source that is dropped.
  • prez: the presentation.
  • AP: the player.

So to clear text from a drop target in its On Accept event, just use this.text('');.

Regards

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Hi,
Thanks a lot - this is of course logical… I’m not sure why I didn’t try that.
Thanks!