
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, heâll help you utilize the webs full potential. To start learning today, simply click the links below.
Course content
Lingo Basics8 lessons
Understanding Scripts9 lessons
- Sprite Behaviors4:511 credit or ad
- Frame Behaviors2:581 credit or ad
- Cast Member Scripts4:031 credit or ad
- Movie Scripts3:581 credit or ad
- Events & Event Handlers6:331 credit or ad
- Primary Event Handlers3:261 credit or ad
- Custom Handlers5:341 credit or ad
- Event Message Hierarchy6:381 credit or ad
- Review what You have Learned6:201 credit or ad
Navigating With Lingo5 lessons
Controlling The Score9 lessons
- Creating Transitions3:591 credit or ad
- Setting Tempo2:521 credit or ad
- Swapping Sprites3:481 credit or ad
- Rollovers3:071 credit or ad
- Changing the Cursor3:371 credit or ad
- Custom Cursors3:151 credit or ad
- Animated Cursor3:221 credit or ad
- Cursor Locations3:571 credit or ad
- Applying what You have Learned4:061 credit or ad
Controlling Audio And Video13 lessons
- Triggering Sounds4:041 credit or ad
- PuppetSounds2:221 credit or ad
- Controlling Sound Volume3:541 credit or ad
- Fading Sounds4:401 credit or ad
- Controlling External Sounds3:291 credit or ad
- Synchronizing Sound4:121 credit or ad
- Checking QuickTime Version2:591 credit or ad
- Controlling QuickTime Movies2:561 credit or ad
- MovieRate3:301 credit or ad
- MovieTime - Skipping Frames3:451 credit or ad
- Frame Rate2:081 credit or ad
- Cropping Video?2:491 credit or ad
- Applying what You have Learned6:201 credit or ad
Lingo Elements9 lessons
Making Decisions6 lessons
Variables6 lessons
Controlling Sprite Properties7 lessons
- Checking Sprite Properties4:411 credit or ad
- Sprite Coloration: Forecolor3:501 credit or ad
- Sprite Location Moving Sprites5:101 credit or ad
- Intersect and Constrain4:091 credit or ad
- Dimensions of a Sprite3:051 credit or ad
- Visible of a Sprite4:061 credit or ad
- Applying what You have Learned4:031 credit or ad
Tracking User Input8 lessons
- Tracking Mouse Clicks6:091 credit or ad
- Editable Text Fields4:081 credit or ad
- Format Text4:591 credit or ad
- String Lingo4:371 credit or ad
- More String Lingo3:591 credit or ad
- Idle Event Handlers3:311 credit or ad
- Check for User Platform4:021 credit or ad
- Importing through Lingo Scripting5:021 credit or ad
Working With Multiple Movies And Casts6 lessons
Lingo And Lists7 lessons
- Understanding Lists4:401 credit or ad
- Working with Linear Lists4:301 credit or ad
- More Linear List Commands5:461 credit or ad
- Property Lists3:171 credit or ad
- Manipulating Property Lists3:531 credit or ad
- Audio Playback Control Using Playlists6:001 credit or ad
- Review what You have Learned4:191 credit or ad
Net-Savvy Lingo8 lessons
Debugging9 lessons
- Online Assistance4:121 credit or ad
- Common Lingo Errors Pt.13:531 credit or ad
- Common Lingo Errors Pt.25:101 credit or ad
- Testing and TroubleShooting5:021 credit or ad
- Debugging Lingo Scripts5:151 credit or ad
- The Debugger Window3:271 credit or ad
- Breakpoints4:321 credit or ad
- Memory Management Pt.15:031 credit or ad
- Memory Management Pt.25:111 credit or ad