Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio

This Beginner's Guide is Designed for Easy Learning:

• Modules—Each concept is divided into logical modules (chapters), ideal for individualized learning
• Goals—Each module opens with the specific skills you'll have by the end of the module
• Ask the Experts—Q&A sections throughout are filled with extra information and interesting commentary
• 1-Minute Drills—Quick self-assessment sections to check your progress
• Annotated Syntax—Example code annotated with commentary that points to the particular technique illustrated
• Projects—Exercises contained in each module show how to apply what you are learning
• Mastery Checks—End-of-module reviews that test your knowledge using short-answer, multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and simple coding questions

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

PART 1: Getting Acquainted with Director's Tools

1: Director's "Physical" Tools
2: The Library Palette
3: Code Tools
4: Well-Written Lingo
5: The Debugger

PART 2: Using Director to Create Programs

6: Preparing to Create a Program
7: Creating Programs
8: Integrating Lingo and Sprites

PART 3: Unlocking the Power of Lingo

9: Understanding the Power of Lists
10: External Files
11: The Internet Revisited

PART 4: Object Oriented Programming

12: The Fundamentals of OOP
13: Behaviors Are OOP Too
14: Movies in a Window (MIAW) as OOP Code
15: Communication with MIAWs

A: Answers to Mastery Checks

Index