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# Sprite media handler track properties QT atom container format

Set sprite media handler track properties in a QT atom container.

## Overview

> Important: Sprite media is deprecated in the QuickTime file format. The information that follows documents existing content containing sprite media and should not be used for new development.

```c
[(SpriteTrackProperties)]
    <kSpriteTrackPropertyBackgroundColor, 1, 1>
        [RGBColor]
    <kSpriteTrackPropertyOffscreenBitDepth, 1, 1>
        [short]
    <kSpriteTrackPropertySampleFormat, 1, 1>
        [long]
    <kSpriteTrackPropertyScaleSpritesToScaleWorld, 1, 1>
        [Boolean]
    <kSpriteTrackPropertyHasActions, 1, 1>
        [Boolean]
    <kSpriteTrackPropertyVisible, 1, 1>
        [Boolean]
    <kSpriteTrackPropertyQTIdleEventsFrequency, 1, 1>
        [UInt32]
```

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