Special Edition Using Macromedia Director 8.5

by Rosenzweig, Gary

• ISBN13: 9780789726674
• ISBN10: 078972667X
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Que

Summary

Special Edition Using Director 8.5is a comprehensive guide to creating and publishing Director movies. In this book you'll find complete coverage of Director 8.5, from advanced issues such as Lingo scripting and multi-user applications to how to employ the hot new feature of the 3D API. This edition includes more coverage of multi-user applications, using 3D media, efficient sprite editing with the context-sensitive Property Inspector, increased control of cast members (sorting by name, date, type, size) through the Cast Manager, vector drawing tools that add illustration capability, and special imaging effects and Transition Behaviors to add pizzazz and drama to applications. As an added bonus,Special Edition Using Director 8.5has nine appendixes that include keyboard shortcuts, a Lingo reference, and a behavior library quick reference.

Table of Contents

What's New in Director 8 and 8.5

I Director Basics

Animation with Director

Presentations with Director

II Members in Detail

Bitmap Members

Text and Field Members

Sound Members

Digital Video

Vector Members

Other Member Types

III Authoring in Director

The Director Environment

Properties of Sprites and Frames

Advanced Techniques

IV Using Basic Lingo

Learning Lingo

Essential Lingo Syntax

V Using Behaviors

Creating Behaviors

Graphic Interface Elements

VI Using Lingo to Control Media

Controlling Text

Controlling Sound

Controlling Bitmaps

Controlling Video

Controlling Vector Graphics

VII Using Advanced Lingo

Controlling the Director Environment

Shockwave and Internet Access

Object-Oriented Programming

Movies in a Window and Alternatives

Xtras

Developing for Developers

VIII Using Director to Create Professional Apps

Educational Applications

Business Applications

Graphics Applications

Sound Applications

Shockwave Applets

Games

IX Finishing a Project

Debugging

Performance Issues

Cross-Platform Issues

Delivering the Goods

X Advanced Topics

Creating Multiuser Applications

Using 3D Media

3D Lingo

XI Appendixes

A What's on the CD-ROM?

B Director Glossary

C Online Resources

D Tables and Charts

E Lingo by Subject

F Behavior Library Quick Reference

G Keyboard Shortcuts

H Guide to Xtras

I Lingo References