Can`t access to gradient colors in shape.

hi.

trying access gradient colors using expression.

i thought can access them using array, this:

 

thiscomp.layer("cubes").content("group 1").content("rectangle 1").content("gradient stroke 1").colors[0] 

 

but work colors[0], rest of them (color[1]. color[2]) doesn`t work @ all.

 

maybe there option how access them?

 

thanks.

it not possible access gradient "colors" value script nor expression (at least in cs5.5 don't think has changed).

 

by expression : if add color control expression (with value @ end):

thiscomp.layer("cubes").content("group 1").content("rectangle 1").content("gradient stroke 1").colors.value;

==> error : "object of type object number, array or property needed".

 

by script :

app.project.activeitem.layer("cubes").content("group 1").content("rectangle 1").content("gradient stroke 1").colors.value;

==> error : "cannot or set value property (...) property's propertyvaluetype propertyvaluetype.no_value."

 

there kinds of special properties have complex value type (propertyvaluetype.custom_value) can accept expressions , pickwhipped, gradients (propertyvaluetype.no_value) not possible...

(see blog: http://blogs.adobe.com/aftereffects/2011/05/expression-changes-in-after-effects-cs5-5.html)

 

xavier.

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