Macromedia Director MX 2004 Lingo
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
About This Author