Using Macromedia Director 7

• Introduction
  • Who Is This Book For?
  • This Book Is About Director 7
  • Where Did This Book Come From?
  • How to Use This Book
  • Conventions Used in This Book
  • Before You Begin...

Part I - Director Basics

• Chapter 1 - Animation with Director
  • An Introduction to Director
  • The Cast
  • The Stage
  • The Score
  • Other Controls
  • Animating with the Cast, Stage, and Score
  • Exporting Animations
  • Troubleshooting Animation
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 2 - Presentations with Director
  • Designing Screens
  • Linear Presentations
  • Nonlinear Presentations
  • Advanced Presentations
  • Showing Your Presentation
  • Troubleshooting Director
  • Did You Know?

Part II - Members in Detail

• Chapter 3 - Bitmap Members
  • Types of Bitmaps
  • Importing Bitmaps
  • Using the Paint Window
  • Bitmap Member Properties
  • Onion Skinning
  • Photoshop Filters
  • Troubleshooting Bitmap Images
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 4 - Text and Field Members
  • Using Text Members
  • Using Field Members
  • Knowing When to Use Text and Fields
  • Using Font Members
  • Troubleshooting Text and Field Members
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 5 - Sound Members
  • Sound File Formats
  • Frequency and Bit Depth
  • Internal Sound Members
  • External Sounds
  • Shockwave Audio
  • Using Sound in Director
  • Waiting for Sounds and Cue Points
  • Troubleshooting Sounds
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 6 - Digital Video
  • Using Digital Video Formats
  • Importing Digital Video
  • Digital Video Settings
  • Working with Digital Video
  • Custom Video Controls
  • Troubleshooting Digital Video
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 7 - Vector Members
  • Shape Members
  • Vector Members
  • Flash Members
  • Troubleshooting Vector Members
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 8 - Other Member Types
  • Creating Pushbuttons
  • Creating Check Boxes
  • Creating Radio Buttons
  • Using Palette Members
  • Adding Cursors
  • Using Animated GIFs
  • Using QuickTime VR
  • Adding New Cast Member Types with Xtras
  • Troubleshooting Other Member Types
  • Did You Know?

Part III - Authoring in Director

• Chapter 9 - The Director Environment
  • Ways to Work in Director
  • Setting Preferences
  • Using the Director Library
  • Using Xtras
  • Getting Help
  • Troubleshooting the Director Environment
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 10 - Properties of Sprites and Frames
  • Frame Tempo
  • Frame Palettes
  • Frame Transitions
  • Sprite Inks
  • Sprite Blend
  • Sprite Color
  • Sprite Shape
  • Other Sprite Properties
  • Troubleshooting Properties of Sprites and Frames
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 11 - Advanced Techniques
  • Building Your Own Behaviors
  • Film Loops and Linked Movies
  • Color Cycling
  • Shockwave Streaming
  • Troubleshooting Advanced Techniques
  • Did You Know?

Part IV - Using Basic Lingo

• Chapter 12 - Learning Lingo
  • What Is Lingo?
  • First Steps with the Message Window
  • Understanding Script Types
  • Using Messages and Handlers
  • Using Variables
  • Writing Lingo Code
  • Troubleshooting Lingo
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 13 - Essential Lingo Syntax
  • Using Number Variables
  • Using String Variables
  • Comparing Variables
  • Using Handlers
  • Using If...Then
  • Using Repeat Loops
  • Using Lingo Navigation Commands
  • Controlling Sprite Properties
  • Controlling Member Properties
  • Using List Variables
  • Troubleshooting Lingo Syntax

Part V - Using Behaviors

• Chapter 14 - Creating Behaviors
  • Controlling a Single Sprite
  • Creating Simple Behaviors
  • A Simple Button Behavior
  • Using Complete Behaviors
  • A Complete Button Behavior
  • Creating Animation Behaviors
  • Communicating Between Behaviors
  • Troubleshooting Creating Behaviors
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 15 - Graphic Interface Elements
  • Creating Display Rollovers
  • Using Check Boxes
  • Using Radio Buttons
  • Dragging Sprites
  • Creating Sliders
  • Creating Progress Bars
  • Creating Graphic Pop-Up Menus
  • Troubleshooting Graphic Interface Elements
  • Did You Know?
  • Part VI - Using Lingo to Control Media

• Chapter 16 - Controlling Text
  • Using Strings and Chunks
  • Using Text Members and Fields
  • Creating Text Lists
  • Creating Text Pop-Up Menus
  • Using Keyboard Input
  • Using Rich Text Format
  • Using HTML and Tables
  • Using HTML and Hypertext
  • Using Text Files and the FileIO Xtra
  • Troubleshooting Text and Strings
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 17 - Controlling Sound
  • Using Lingo's Sound Commands
  • Playing External Sounds
  • Using Shockwave Audio
  • Troubleshooting Sound
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 18 - Controlling Bitmaps
  • Distorting Sprites
  • Adding 3D Effects
  • Manipulating Bitmap Members
  • Troubleshooting Bitmaps
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 19 - Controlling Video
  • Using Video Commands
  • Building Video Controls
  • Using Other Video Techniques
  • Troubleshooting Video
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 20 - Controlling Vector Graphics
  • Using Flash Member Lingo
  • Using Vector Shape Lingo
  • Building Vectors with Lingo
  • Learning Advanced Vector Techniques
  • Troubleshooting Vector Lingo

Part VII - Using Advanced Lingo

• Chapter 21 - Controlling the Director Environment
  • Using Menus
  • Using Cursors
  • Using Timeouts
  • Learning About the Computer
  • Telling Time
  • Memory Management
  • Launching Other Applications
  • Other Environment Lingo
  • Troubleshooting Environment Lingo
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 22 - Shockwave and Internet Access
  • Controlling the Web Browser with Lingo
  • Getting Text over the Internet
  • Sending Text
  • Working with Browsers
  • Using Shockwave Preference Files (Cookies)
  • Communicating with Servers and Clients
  • Troubleshooting Shockwave Lingo
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 23 - Object-Oriented Programming
  • What Is an Object?
  • Reasons to Use Objects
  • Creating an Object in Lingo
  • Creating Object Properties
  • Using OOP
  • Using Ancestors
  • Troubleshooting OOP
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 24 - Movies in a Window and Alternatives
  • Using MIAWs
  • Creating Dialog Boxes
  • Other Uses for MIAWs
  • Using Linked Movies
  • Using MUI Xtra Dialog Boxes
  • Troubleshooting MIAWs and Alternatives
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 25 - Xtras
  • What Are Xtras?
  • Xtras That Come with Director 7
  • Third-Party Xtras
  • Using Xtra Lingo
  • Other Xtras
  • Troubleshooting Xtras
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 26 - Developing for Developers
  • Score Recording
  • Creating MIAW Xtras
  • Using Behavior Libraries
  • Troubleshooting Developing for Developers
  • Did You Know?

Part VIII - Using Director to Create Professional Applications

• Chapter 27 - Educational Applications
  • Creating a Matching Game
  • Making a Drawing Activity
  • Creating Overlays
  • Creating a Geography Quiz
  • Creating Standardized Tests
  • Troubleshooting Educational Applications
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 28 - Business Applications
  • Creating Database Applications
  • Creating Graphs and Pie Charts
  • Creating Questionnaires
  • Creating Computer-Based Training Programs
  • Troubleshooting Business Applications
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 29 - Graphics Applications
  • Creating Slide Shows
  • Panning Large Images
  • Making Scroll Bars for Large Images
  • Zooming In on Large Images
  • Utilizing Ink and Color Manipulation
  • Troubleshooting Graphics Applications
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 30 - Sound Applications
  • Piano Keyboard
  • Player Piano
  • Dynamic Stereo Sound
  • 3D Sound
  • Adjusting Volume Controls
  • Troubleshooting Sound Applications
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 31 - Shockwave Applets
  • Creating Navigation Pages
  • Creating Navigation Bars
  • Creating Advertising
  • Processing and Displaying Information
  • Troubleshooting Shockwave Applets
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 32 - Games
  • Creating a Matching Game
  • Creating a Sliding Puzzle Game
  • Creating a Falling Objects Game
  • Emulating a Shooting Gallery
  • Creating Sprite Invaders
  • Creating Trivia Games
  • Creating a Blackjack Game
  • Troubleshooting Games
  • Did You Know?

Part IX - Finishing a Project

• Chapter 33 - Debugging
  • Writing Good Code
  • Using Lingo Debugging Tools
  • Testing Your Code
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 34 - Performance Issues
  • Designing for a Target Machine
  • Issues Affecting Performance
  • Improving Performance
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 35 - Cross-Platform Issues
  • Developing for Mac and Windows
  • Developing for Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Internet Explorer
  • The Cross-Platform Checklist
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 36 - Delivering the Goods
  • Making Projectors
  • Making Shockwave Movies
  • Building CD-ROMs
  • Troubleshooting Delivering the Goods
  • Did You Know?

• Chapter 37 - Creating Java Applets
  • Understanding Save As Java Basics
  • Understanding What Works and What Doesn't in the Xtra
  • A Look Inside the Process
  • Using the Xtra
  • Learning Java Building Techniques
  • Finishing a Java Applet
  • Troubleshooting Java Applets

Part X - Appendixes

• Appendix A - What's New in Director 7
  
  

• Appendix B - Director Glossary
  
  

• Appendix C - Online Resources
  
  

• Appendix D - Tables and Charts
  
  

• Appendix F - Behavior Library Quick Reference
  
  

• Appendix G - Keyboard Shortcuts
  
  

• Appendix H - Guide to Xtras
  
  

• Appendix I - What's on the CD-ROM
  
  

• Appendix J - Lingo Reference
  
  

• Index