Reference for Processing version 1.5. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have suggestions, please let us know.
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		| Name | Object | 
	
		| Examples | // Declare and contruct two objects (h1, h2) from the class HLine 
HLine h1 = new HLine(20, 2.0); 
HLine h2 = new HLine(50, 2.5); 
 
void setup() 
{
  size(200, 200);
  frameRate(30);
}
void draw() { 
  background(204);
  h1.update(); 
  h2.update();  
} 
 
class HLine { 
  float ypos, speed; 
  HLine (float y, float s) {  
    ypos = y; 
    speed = s; 
  } 
  void update() { 
    ypos += speed; 
    if (ypos > width) { 
      ypos = 0; 
    } 
    line(0, ypos, width, ypos); 
  } 
} | 
	
		| Description | Objects are instances of classes. A class is a grouping of related methods (functions) and fields (variables and constants). | 
	
		| Syntax | classinstance | 
	
		| Parameters | 
	
		| class | the class to created the object from |  
		| instance | any variable name |  | 
	
		| Usage | Web & Application | 
	
		| Related | class 
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Updated on August 30, 2010 04:29:39pm EDT