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Macromedia Director MX 2004 Lingo Tutorials

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Macromedia Director MX 2004 is an extremely powerful tool for designing and developing stunning web sites, applications and animations. But as with any tool, the only way to get the most out of it is to understand how it works. Lingo is the language that makes Director work in ways that outshine the simple flashes and buttons of old Internet content. Director Lingo can be combined with other applications to create truly interactive web content and endless possibilities for designers. Virtual Training Company author, James Gonzalez, breaks Lingo down to show just how easy it is to understand and use. Working with his own functional scripts and applications, he’ll help you utilize the webs full potential. To start learning today, simply click the links below.
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Lingo Basics
Course Intro (03:42)
Work Files (04:10)
What is Lingo (03:31)
Script Types (03:28)
Writing Simple Lingo Scripts (05:40)
The Script Window (03:40)
Comments (03:59)
Testing Scripts with the Message Window (03:59)
Understanding Scripts
Sprite Behaviors (04:51)
Frame Behaviors (02:58)
Cast Member Scripts (04:03)
Movie Scripts (03:58)
Events & Event Handlers (06:33)
Primary Event Handlers (03:26)
Custom Handlers (05:34)
Event Message Hierarchy (06:38)
Review what You have Learned (06:20)
Navigating With Lingo
Looping & Pausing a Movie (03:16)
Jumping to New Frames (06:49)
Creating Smart Navigation Scripts (02:50)
Menus (06:32)
Applying what You have Learned (03:40)
Controlling The Score
Creating Transitions (03:59)
Setting Tempo (02:52)
Swapping Sprites (03:48)
Rollovers (03:07)
Changing the Cursor (03:37)
Custom Cursors (03:15)
Animated Cursor (03:22)
Cursor Locations (03:57)
Applying what You have Learned (04:06)
Controlling Audio And Video
Triggering Sounds (04:04)
PuppetSounds (02:22)
Controlling Sound Volume (03:54)
Fading Sounds (04:40)
Controlling External Sounds (03:29)
Synchronizing Sound (04:12)
Checking QuickTime Version (02:59)
Controlling QuickTime Movies (02:56)
MovieRate (03:30)
MovieTime - Skipping Frames (03:45)
Frame Rate (02:08)
Cropping Video? (02:49)
Applying what You have Learned (06:20)
Lingo Elements
Commands (04:18)
Functions (03:24)
Keywords (02:33)
Conditions and Status (03:17)
Properties (04:30)
Constants (02:27)
Operators (03:03)
JavaScript Syntax (03:54)
Review (03:20)
Making Decisions
If / Then Statements (03:25)
If / Then / Else If Statements (03:56)
Repeat Constructs (03:37)
Repeat with/down to (03:19)
Case Statement (04:07)
Applying what You have Learned (04:51)
Variables
What are Variables? (04:39)
Global Variables (03:22)
Local Variables (04:32)
Arguments and Passed Values (03:50)
Data Types (03:26)
Using Variables in Your Script (05:16)
Controlling Sprite Properties
Checking Sprite Properties (04:41)
Sprite Coloration: Forecolor (03:50)
Sprite Location Moving Sprites (05:10)
Intersect and Constrain (04:09)
Dimensions of a Sprite (03:05)
Visible of a Sprite (04:06)
Applying what You have Learned (04:03)
Tracking User Input
Tracking Mouse Clicks (06:09)
Editable Text Fields (04:08)
Format Text (04:59)
String Lingo (04:37)
More String Lingo (03:59)
Idle Event Handlers (03:31)
Check for User Platform (04:02)
Importing through Lingo Scripting (05:02)
Working With Multiple Movies And Casts
Calling Other Movies (05:56)
File Location (06:56)
Introduction to MIAWS (06:30)
More Control over MIAWS (07:14)
MIAW Interaction (05:30)
Managing Multiple Casts (06:06)
Lingo And Lists
Understanding Lists (04:40)
Working with Linear Lists (04:30)
More Linear List Commands (05:46)
Property Lists (03:17)
Manipulating Property Lists (03:53)
Audio Playback Control Using Playlists (06:00)
Review what You have Learned (04:19)
Net-Savvy Lingo
Introducing NetLingo (05:15)
Web Navigation (03:40)
NetID (04:30)
Thing Commands (04:38)
Determining Done Status (05:26)
Retrieving Text from the Internet (04:21)
Status Lingo (04:46)
Shockwave Preference Lingo (03:27)
Debugging
Online Assistance (04:12)
Common Lingo Errors Pt.1 (03:53)
Common Lingo Errors Pt.2 (05:10)
Testing and TroubleShooting (05:02)
Debugging Lingo Scripts (05:15)
The Debugger Window (03:27)
Breakpoints (04:32)
Memory Management Pt.1 (05:03)
Memory Management Pt.2 (05:11)
Other Lingo Improvements
New MX04 Lingo (04:40)
Wrap Up
Congratulations (04:40)
Credits
About This Author (00:38)

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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Macromedia Director MX 2004 Lingo
Author: James Gonzalez
SKU: 33504
ISBN: 1-932072-94-2
Duration: 8 hrs / 112 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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