The defaults element specifies global default values for attributes in the script.

Syntax

<defaults defaultsname>
/ blockfeedback = (property, property, property, ...)
/ combaudrates = (port = baudrate, port = baudrate, port = baudrate, ...)
/ correctresponse = ("character", "character",...) or (scancode, scancode, ...) or (stimulusname, stimulusname, ...) or (mouseevent, mouseevent, ...) or (joystickevent, joystickevent, ...) or ("word, word, ...") or (keyword)
/ displaymode = (width, height, refreshrate, bitsperpixel)
/ endlock = true("message") or false
/ fontstyle = ("face name", height, bold, italic, underline, strikeout, quality)
/ halign = alignment
/ inputdevice = modality
/ italic = boolean
/ joystickthreshold = joystickthreshold = integer
/ lptaddresses = (port = address, port = address, port = address, ...)
/ minimumversion = "version"
/ position = (x, y)
/ posttrialpause = integer or variable
/ pretrialpause = integer or variable
/ resetinterval = integer
/ screencolor = (red, green, blue)
/ txbgcolor = (red, green, blue) or (transparent)
/ txcolor = (red, green, blue)
/ validresponse = ("character", "character",...) or (scancode, scancode, ...) or (stimulusname, stimulusname, ...) or (mouseevent, mouseevent, ...) or (joystickevent, joystickevent, ...) or ("word, word, ...") or (keyword)
/ valign = alignment
</defaults>

Properties

None.

Remarks

The default element provides a convenient way to specify global settings that apply throughout the entire script. For example, if a script contains multiple text elements that use a 12 point Arial font, the font can be specified in the defaults element and each text element will automatically use that font. This is much more convenient than specifying the font repeatedly for each text element. If the local element redefines a default attribute, the local setting takes precedent over the default setting.

Examples

The following sets the default screen color to blue, font to Arial, and input device to mouse.

<default>
/ screencolor = (0,0,255)
/ fontstyle = ("Arial", 14pt, true)
/ inputdevice = mouse
</default>