Plug-in scripting is a general term to describe any programming that is contained in a embedded page object. The best example of object scripting is 'Lingo', a language to extend the abilities of Macromedia's Shockwave animations. Many of these proprietary plug-in specific languages exist, all with varying capabilities. Some of these languages, including Lingo, can interface with JavaScript.

Typical functions for multi-media plug-ins include:

• Enable buttons to change pages in multi-media presentations
• Move, rotate, and zoom objects based on users requests

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