1. Controlling MXW through JavaScript

Although there are many ways to control MXWendler with a lot of I/O devices, e.g. mouse buttons, keyboard, DMX and MIDI devices, and automation commands in MXWendler using events in the playlist, some desired behaviours are too complex to be offered through a GUI element. JavaScript allows instead to script any animation and behaviour sequence. Additionally, JavaScript allows you to emit values to I/O devices like DMX, OSC or MIDI and set various internal variables in media and in the software.

The JavaScript engine used by the MXWendler scripting is Duktape, standardized under ECMAScript E5/E5.1. (more info at the Duktape website)

To write JavaScripts open MXWendler "StageDesigner" or "FxServer" and access the editor by clicking "Settings" and "Inputs and Outputs - Keyboard, Midi, DMX" (or with the hotkey CTRL + 1)

File:Open settings

Open IO Settings on the menu (or CTRL+1)

On the window, in the first tab ("DMX/Midi/Keyboard Events") the editor is available in the lower right corner.

File:Editor

Javascript Editor in MXW Settings

To facilitate debugging, a script-wide function "print_console" is available.