Course Title: Macromedia Director MX 2004 Lingo



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.


Course Author/Expert: James Gonzalez

Language: english

Full Online Training Available: Yes

Number of Course Movies: 112

Course Duration: 8 hours



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Lingo Basics


Course Intro

Work Files

What is Lingo

Script Types

Writing Simple Lingo Scripts

The Script Window

Comments

Testing Scripts with the Message Window


Understanding Scripts


Sprite Behaviors

Frame Behaviors

Cast Member Scripts

Movie Scripts

Events & Event Handlers

Primary Event Handlers

Custom Handlers

Event Message Hierarchy

Review what You have Learned


Navigating With Lingo


Looping & Pausing a Movie

Jumping to New Frames

Creating Smart Navigation Scripts

Menus

Applying what You have Learned


Controlling The Score


Creating Transitions

Setting Tempo

Swapping Sprites

Rollovers

Changing the Cursor

Custom Cursors

Animated Cursor

Cursor Locations

Applying what You have Learned


Controlling Audio And Video


Triggering Sounds

PuppetSounds

Controlling Sound Volume

Fading Sounds

Controlling External Sounds

Synchronizing Sound

Checking QuickTime Version

Controlling QuickTime Movies

MovieRate

MovieTime - Skipping Frames

Frame Rate

Cropping Video?

Applying what You have Learned


Lingo Elements


Commands

Functions

Keywords

Conditions and Status

Properties

Constants

Operators

JavaScript Syntax

Review


Making Decisions


If / Then Statements

If / Then / Else If Statements

Repeat Constructs

Repeat with/down to

Case Statement

Applying what You have Learned


Variables


What are Variables?

Global Variables

Local Variables

Arguments and Passed Values

Data Types

Using Variables in Your Script


Controlling Sprite Properties


Checking Sprite Properties

Sprite Coloration: Forecolor

Sprite Location Moving Sprites

Intersect and Constrain

Dimensions of a Sprite

Visible of a Sprite

Applying what You have Learned


Tracking User Input


Tracking Mouse Clicks

Editable Text Fields

Format Text

String Lingo

More String Lingo

Idle Event Handlers

Check for User Platform

Importing through Lingo Scripting


Working With Multiple Movies And Casts


Calling Other Movies

File Location

Introduction to MIAWS

More Control over MIAWS

MIAW Interaction

Managing Multiple Casts


Lingo And Lists


Understanding Lists

Working with Linear Lists

More Linear List Commands

Property Lists

Manipulating Property Lists

Audio Playback Control Using Playlists

Review what You have Learned


Net-Savvy Lingo


Introducing NetLingo

Web Navigation

NetID

Thing Commands

Determining Done Status

Retrieving Text from the Internet

Status Lingo

Shockwave Preference Lingo


Debugging


Online Assistance

Common Lingo Errors Pt.1

Common Lingo Errors Pt.2

Testing and TroubleShooting

Debugging Lingo Scripts

The Debugger Window

Breakpoints

Memory Management Pt.1

Memory Management Pt.2


Other Lingo Improvements


New MX04 Lingo


Wrap Up


Congratulations


Credits


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