#cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection

An abstract base class for sections inside the Index. This contains common methods and other definitions that apply for all sections.

This will generally not be created directly, but will be created via subclass such as IndexClips.

#API Overview

Constructors - API calls which return an object, typically one that offers API methods

Fields - Variables which can only be accessed from an object returned by a constructor

Methods - API calls which can only be made on an object returned by a constructor


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection(index) -> IndexSection`
Type	Constructor
Description	Creates the `IndexSection` instance.
Parameters	index - The Index instance.
Returns
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 18


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection.activate <cp.ui.RadioButton>`
Type	Field
Description	The RadioButton that activates the section.
Notes	Must be overridden in subclasses to provide the actual RadioButton.
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 65


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection.index <cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.Index>`
Type	Field
Description	The parent Index.
Notes	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 26


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection.isShowing <cp.prop: boolean; read-only; live?>`
Type	Field
Description	Indicates if the section is currently showing.
Notes	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 84


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection.search <cp.ui.SearchField>`
Type	Field
Description	The shared SearchField for the Index
Notes	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 58


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection.UI <cp.prop: axuielement; read-only; live?>`
Type	Field
Description	The `axuielement` that represents the item.
Notes	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 75


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection:app() -> cp.apple.finalcutpro`
Type	Method
Description	The Final Cut Pro instance.
Parameters	None
Returns	The Final Cut Pro instance.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 45


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection:doActivateSearch() -> cp.rx.go.Statement`
Type	Method
Description	Returns a Statement that will show the Clips in the Timeline Index and focus on the Search field.
Parameters	None
Returns	Returns a Statement
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 113


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection:doShow() -> cp.rx.go.Statement`
Type	Method
Description	A Statement that will show the Clips section in the Timeline Index, if possible.
Parameters	None
Returns	The Statement
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 92


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.IndexSection:parent() -> cp.apple.finalcutpro.timeline.Index`
Type	Method
Description	The parent index.
Parameters	None
Returns	The parent index.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/timeline/IndexSection.lua line 32