Director 11.5: Intermediate

Delivery method
Classroom based, maximum 5 delegates

Course description
[b]Introduction to using Lingo and JavaScript[/b]
• Different Lingo/JavaScript scripts: cast, sprite, frame and movie scripts
• When to use different scripts
• Testing scripts
• Event handlers and variables
• Handlers and handler hierarchy
• Detecting and logging events
• Custom handlers
• The Object Inspector
• Local and global variables
• Understanding event hierarchies
• De-bugging scripts

[b]Animating with Lingo/JavaScript[/b]
• Using operators and conditions

[b]Using Lingo to control video[/b]
• Quicktime sprite properties
• Finding available commands

[b]Movie in a Window (MIAW)[/b]
• Sending instructions to a MIAW

[b]Using Xtras[/b]
• Third party Xtras
• FileIO Xtra (creating and accessing external files)
• Creating OS style custom menus

Suitable for
A two day Adobe authorised course designed to give you the skills to utilise the power of Lingo and maximise the power of Adobe Director.

Requirements
You need no previous experience to attend this course.