# cp.apple.finalcutpro.viewer.ControlBar

Represents the bottom "control" bar on a Viewer which contains the play/pause button, timecode, audio meters, etc.

# API Overview

Functions - API calls offered directly by the extension

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


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.viewer.ControlBar.matches(element) -> boolean`
Type	Function
Description	Checks if the element is a `ControlBar` instance.
Parameters	element - The `axuielement` to check.
Returns	`true` if it matches the pattern for a `Viewer` `ControlBar`.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/viewer/ControlBar.lua line 33


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.viewer.ControlBar(viewer)`
Type	Constructor
Description	Creates a new `ControlBar` instance.
Parameters	viewer - The Viewer instance.
Returns	The new `ControlBar`.
Notes	None
Examples	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/viewer/ControlBar.lua line 65


Signature	`cp.apple.finalcutpro.viewer.ControlBar.timecode <cp.prop: string; live>`
Type	Field
Description	The current timecode value, with the format "hh:mm:ss:ff". Setting also supports "hh:mm:ss;ff".
Notes	None
Source	src/extensions/cp/apple/finalcutpro/viewer/ControlBar.lua line 111