Special Edition Using Macromedia Director 8.5,9780789726674

Special Edition Using Macromedia Director 8.5

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ISBN13: 9780789726674
ISBN10: 078972667X
Format: Paperback w/CD
Pub. Date: 2002-01-01
Publisher(s): Que
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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

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