Director Mx 2004 Bible (w/cd)

Macromedia Director joins sound, video, 3D images, and still photos into interactive presentations that can enthrall, entertain, educate, and sell - on any desktop or laptop, the Web, a kiosk, CDs, or DVDs. Director's magic is its ability to let you author it all in a single environment, and with this comprehensive manual in hand; you can harness its amazing power. Develop multimedia presentations, create graphics from scratch, maximize Director's versatility with scripting solutions, add interactive capabilities, and much more.

Inside, you'll find complete coverage of Macromedia Director MX 2004. Explore enhancements in the newest version of Director, such as new Flash support and new 3D tools. Use the Library palette to create sophisticated interactivity and animation without writing code. Learn the exciting new ECMAScript language, rooted in the same standard as JavaScript. Discover Lingo and JavaScript syntax and program Director to meet your needs. Work with vector shape members and Flash. Delve deeper into scripting and learn to manipulate video, play sound, and manage director's powerful text-handling properties. Manage memory, handle menus and dialog boxes, script for web-related applications, and create 3D objects. Troubleshoot Lingo and debug your scripts.