Macromedia Director 8
Advanced Level Training Course

Courseware Training Manual

1. SCRIPT

SCRIPT BASICS

• Using Lingo Script

SCRIPT TYPES

• Using Behaviors Scripts
• Using Movie Scripts
• Using Parent Scripts
• Using Scripts attached to cast members
• Using Script Statements
• Using Multiple Syntax

2. BEHAVIORS

LIBRARY PALETTE

• Using the Library Palette
• Attaching a Behavior
• Deleting a Behavior

BEHAVIOR INSPECTOR

• Using the Behavior Inspector
• Creating Behaviors
• Modifying Behaviors
• Reordering Behaviors
• Removing Behaviors
• Altering Behavior Parameters
• Editing a Behavior

3. BUTTONS

EVENTS

• Using Events
• Adding the Mouse Up Event
• Adding the Mouse Down Event
• Adding the Right Mouse Up Event
• Adding the Right Mouse Down Event
• Adding the Mouse Leave Event
• Adding the Mouse within Event
• Adding the Key Up Event
• Adding the Key Down Event
• Adding the Prepare Frame Event
• Adding the Exit Frame Event
• Adding the New Event

ACTIONS

• Adding Actions
• Using the Go to Frame Action
• Using the Go to Movie Action
• Using the Go to Marker Action
• Using the Go to Net Page Action
• Using the Wait on Current Frame Action
• Using the Wait until Click or Key Press Action
• Using the Wait until Key Press Action
• Using the Wait for Time Duration Action
• Using the Play Cast Member Action
• Using the Play External File Action
• Using the Beep Action
• Using the Set Volume Action
• Using the Change Tempo Action
• Using the Perform Transition Action
• Using the Change Palette Action
• Using the Change Location Action
• Using the Change Cast Member Action
• Using the Change Ink Action
• Using the Change Cursor Action
• Using the Restore Cursor Action
• Using the New Action

4. TRANSITIONS

TRANSITIONS BASICS

• Creating Transitions
• Using Transitions
• Using Transitions Xtra

TRANSITIONS WITH LINGO

• Using Transitions with Lingo

5. PROGRAMMING WITH LINGO

LINGO TERMS

• Using Arguments
• Using Commands
• Using Constants
• Using Events
• Using Expressions
• Using Functions
• Using Handlers
• Using Lists
• Using Keywords
• Using Messages
• Using Operators
• Using Properties
• Using Statements
• Using Variables

SYNTAX

• Using Lingo Syntax

CURSOR COMMANDS

• Using Cursors
• Changing Cursors
• Setting a Cursor for a Sprite
• Using a Bitmap Cursor
• Creating a Custom Cursor

6. AUDIO

SOUND TRIGGERS

• Using sound segments
• Creating Puppet Sound commands
• Using a Play List
• Using 'sound Playfile' Command
• Using Sound-Device Command
• Using the 'sound Keep Device' Command
• Using the sound with the Behavior Inspector

SOUND SYNCHRONIZATION

• Using the most Recent Cue Point Function
• Using the cue Point Names Property
• Using the cue Point Times Property

7. WEB INTERACTION

HYPERLINKS

• Creating a hyperlink using Behaviors
• Creating a hyperlink using Library Palette
• Creating a hyperlink using Text Inspector

8. STANDALONE PROJECTOR

XTRAS

• Using Xtras
• Using Xtras with the Shockwave Player
• Using Movie Xtras
• Managing Xtras
• Programming Type Xtras
• Using Basic Xtras
• Using Headless Xtras

MEMORY MANAGEMENT

• Using Memory Management
• Controlling Memory Management
• Using Purge Priorities

THE PROJECTOR

• Creating the Projector
• Using the Projector Options window
• Setting Default Publish Settings