When I see a jerk, I usually try one of the following: turn off the
Presidential Debate, Leave the boss' office, or stop talking to my ex.
Seriously, can you provide more detail. What version of Director? What
Flash file export version? Can you describe this jerk in more detail?
-Jeremy Aker
Hello LINGO-Lers,
Anyone know if it is possible to open a Microsoft Word document to a
specific line, anchor, or page via LINGO? I'm concerned mostly with
doing this on the Windows platform.
-Jeremy Aker
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I think what you want to do is change the cursor not change the cursor
of the sprite.
-- Set to pointer
cursor = 0
-- Set to finger cursor
cursor = 280
-Jeremy
On Jul 26, 2004, at 11:28 AM, Baker, Geoff wrote:
Situation:
Text member on stage with a hyperlink which opens an LDM with a
hyperlink
, this goes back to D5 or D6, but wasn't
documented by MACR until D7.
Jeremy Aker
On Jul 15, 2004, at 11:12 AM, Stephen Ingrum wrote:
ummm what dll files? I've never included those dll's with any
project before- is this a MX 2004 thing?
Thank you,
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Yes, but it usually results in quite a performance hit.
-Jeremy Aker
On Jun 28, 2004, at 1:16 PM, Matt Wells wrote:
In a editable text member, can you edit the format on a word or words
while the movie is playing? So, in the statement (Hello, World)
changing
the word Hello to a different color
I believe you can do it with the PDF Xtra
(http://www.integrationnewmedia.com/products/pdfdirector/)
Jeremy Aker
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On Jun 16, 2004, at 9:02 AM, Tim Welford wrote:
I had this problem too,
The only way I could find was to open the pdf with buddyapi
wait for the ok
try: delete myString.char[myString.length]
Jeremy Aker
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On May 26, 2004, at 1:59 PM, Tom Jacobs wrote:
Is there a way of expressing delete the last char of myString using
dot syntax?
Thanks,
Tom
There is for a field member, check out the Field tab in the property
inspector when you have a field member open or selected. You can not do
this for a text member, you'll have to use a shape or bitmap to
simulate a border.
-Jeremy Aker
On Apr 1, 2004, at 3:22 PM, Kerry Thompson wrote
characters you're
screwed.
-Jeremy Aker
On Mar 31, 2004, at 3:59 AM, Des Marron wrote:
Hi All,
Has anyone ever come accross a limit to the number of of
characters in a
file path that can be used in the file IO Xtra to open a file?
The limit for the path seems to be 126 characters. After
Are both the Classic and OS X versions of the Xtra named the same and
in folders with the same name?
-Jeremy Aker
On Dec 17, 2003, at 2:25 AM, grimmwerks wrote:
I've been trying to build a classic projector from MX with the Budapi
xtra
embedded; I've got the xtra in the classic mac xtras
If you can live without it being QT and can bring it in as a sound,
then you can use the lingo command sound(whichChannel).pan
Or how about using two QT members and switching them out?
On Dec 16, 2003, at 11:59 AM, jean-louis valero wrote:
hello list
I need, on mac OS X and 9, to hear only the
In Mac OS it is Option + 8
On Dec 9, 2003, at 12:16 PM, Slava Paperno wrote:
I know this line of lingo will create a bulleted list in the text
member:
member(1).html = html ullione/lilitwo/li/ul
/html
But does someone know how to *type* a bulleted list in Dir MX's text
editor?
Thanks,
).setVariable(variableName, newValue)
Jeremy Aker
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On Dec 2, 2003, at 3:33 PM, Mendelsohn, Michael wrote:
Hi all...
Hope everyone is having an incredible day.
How exactly do I pass a property list back and forth between Director
and Flash
(mySprite).scriptInstanceList[i] = VOID
end repeat
sprite(mySprite).scriptInstanceList = []
Jeremy Aker
On Monday, November 10, 2003, at 05:14 PM, Irv Kalb wrote:
The scriptlist tells you what scripts are attached to a sprite, AND
the value of the parameters that have been set in each
Yes, you can use the command register(member x, registrationnumber)
although I have not tested to see if this lingo command work in
Projector mode.
-Jeremy Aker
On Monday, November 10, 2003, at 09:52 AM, grimmwerks wrote:
I'm creating new mpeg advance members on the fly, and it seems
What is the difference between sprite(x).scriptList and
sprite(x).scriptInstanceList?
-Jeremy Aker
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keyDown script in Director no longer gets called. Anyone know a way
around this?
Jeremy Aker
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Thanks to all. I ended up using a png file. Everything I am working
with is coming from flash, so a vector file was the obvious solution,
that I did not see.
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Hi All,
I want to use a star shape for mouse events? Is there any way to do
this other than using a bunch of squares and rectangles?
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Jeremy
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Anyone have some imaging lingo that will anti-alias an image?
Thx
Jeremy
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Sorry let me rephrase, I'm looking for some imaging lingo that will blur
the whole image, rather than just the edges.
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Excellent.
I added setAlpha and useAlpha in order to preserve my transparency but
other than that it works great. Appreciate the help.
Jeremy
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When creating dynamic sprites with puppet = true and setting the member
and all, is there a way to then assign a script to the sprite so that I
can give it rollover and mouse behaviors?
Thanks.
J
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I am using a font (univers) that I need to embed into a project that I am
doing. I went to Insert--Media Elements--Fonts. I selected the font that I
needed and deleted the * from the font name. When I went back to my stage,
all the fonts are now a different face. I've never had this problem
it. Someone correct me if I'm wrong on this plz.
Jeremy
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Subject: lingo-l Embedded fonts
I am using a font (univers) that I need to embed
Do external casts not get loaded if the project is published and used on
a web page? Or do I need to do something special?
Thx
J
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The only way I've dynamically created hyperlinks is:
sprite(4).member.word[1].hyperlink = http://whatever;
Have you tried putting the hyperlink of your text member in the message
window to see if it actually has a hyperlink assigned to it?
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Does anyone know how I can create a handler for a multi-user server
script that acts like an exitframe or stepframe, so that it can be doing
things each frame? I've tried putting stepframe and exitframe in the
server script and they don't seem to be used by the server. It's easy to
create handlers
I'm writing a server side script to store character info for an RPG I'm
working on. The problem I am having is that the getNthfilenameInFolder
handler doesn't seem to be supported in the server-side script. Anyone
know why? Or know of an alternative to this command so I can grab a list
of files
To Clarify, since I didn't in the original post. The server side script
is for the Multi-User Server. Anyone able to help me out?
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I've only used modelsUnderLoc to get what models are clicked on, but
have been able to get multiple models under the loc. The commands work
the same way. Which model of the 3 is it giving you? Sounds like the ray
is shooting the wrong dir.
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Sounds like the datarate on the mpeg is more than the cdrom is capable
of showing, should check it to see.
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I have reported what I believe to be a bug to macromedia, and decided to
send out a copy to the list just so people are aware. It's not a show
stopper or bad one by any means, but it doesn't hurt to be made aware of
it. Here is a simple copy/paste from my bug submission to macromedia. It
effects
I can understand calling whatever trim white space does if its enabled,
but its really lame for director to square off the image with jacked up
dimensions if it is disabled. Just by disabling it, that doesn't mean I
want director adding stuff to my bitmap. I don't see how that could not
be a bug,
Thanks a lot! I forgot the RGB + Alpha setting, knew it was something
simple.
J
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Subject: Re: lingo-l Movie transparency
Jeremy
What type/format can I render out a movie in after effects in order to
have transparency within director?
J
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I made a completely green map for a game, and outputted bitmap sequences
of some demos I recorded, because I just want the models. What I want to
do is key out the green, which I have done in after effects, but I want
a transparent background in the sequence when I render it back out into
a png
(*.dcr) imported into your current movie) or flash.
Charlie Fiskeaux II
Media Designer
The Creative Group
www.cre8tivegroup.com
859/858-9054x29
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by people with a fast
connection then I wouldn't worry about it not working through dial-up -
it's not a valid test.
Hope that helps.
Jeremy Aker
On Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at 11:14 PM, Alan Neilsen wrote:
Hi list
I am building some video editing simulations in Shockwave for delivery
over
The easiest way to do as you describe is to use the havok physics that
is built into director. If you would like to email me I can send you a
small dir file that is a very simple example of using havok. Or you can
IM me ICQ:13463220 or AIM: whatshisnutz6979
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I suggest attaching the model together before exporting it so that it is
1 object in director, and then you can use that behavior, otherwise you
may need to make your own custom behavior.
You could also rotate the camera around world origin, and assuming you
have the scene pretty much centered on
I'm going out on a limb here and wanna ask a mySQL question in the hopes
that there is a mySQL guru among us that can help me out.
First off heres what I'm doing.
I have a director project that loads a lot of information from a mySQL
database that holds the spawn information for game. Basically
.
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Finally, heres the issue
, Jeremy wrote:
Scrollbars are always Direct To Stage.. hh thanks for that info.
As far as the hyperlink, all my on hyperlinkclicked handlers are on
the sprites themselves(the text members).
Do you mean they are behaviors attached in the score, or written as
cast member scripts directly
?
Jeremy wrote:
Bahaviors attached to the sprites.
Perhaps if the sprite thats populated dynamically is in a higher sprite
channel and expands over the other sprite its trapping the mouseup? Brad
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Theres a couple options that I am familiar with.
You can create a script, change it to a movie script in the property
inspector, then add something like the following.
On preparemovie me
put into member(text1)
put into member(text2)
put into member(text3)
End
OR you
sticking around if you have code
turning visibility on/off of text members. The sprite channel will
clearly be off but the scroll bar remains, even though you cant click on
it.
J
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Anyone know of a reason why a text member on stage will only allow me to
click the links once when I run the project, then I cant click the links
again, even though they stay blue w/underline and visible?
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Try:
mTextMember = new ( #text, castlib(Internal) )
mTextMember.name = blah
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Try:
mTextMember = new ( #text, castlib(Internal) )
mTextMember.name = blah
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Thanks a bunch
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Subject: Re: lingo-l Framerate in lingo?
Jeremy escribió:
Anyone know how to get the framerate
Is there no keycode for the insert button?
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How would I insert tabs between 2 strings through lingo? Any help
appreciated. Thanks
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Thanks, I also had to adjust the tabs property to get it to tab more
than a spaces worth.
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How
Anyone know how to get the framerate the movie is playing at with lingo,
specifically from a 3d cast member.
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I have a director app retrieving from a mysql database using php and
postnettext. It works great when it just needs to return something from
the database. However I want to pass it a value or 2 that will then be
used to make more specific searches. The example in the lingo dictionary
shows the
Anyone know of a cheap/free method of communicating to mySQL databases
with director, and/or some tutorials? Thanks
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Are there any xtras that allow a sort of spreadsheet type media element
to be used in director and accessed through lingo?
Or does anyone know of a way to simulate one. Thanks
J
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They need to be loaded...
I always do better when I'm loaded
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Ok, I'm running out of ideas and hoping that someone can help me.
I am trying to get a model from 3dsmax 5 into director using the
shockwave exporter. I zipped up
Ok, I'm running out of ideas and hoping that someone can help me.
I am trying to get a model from 3dsmax 5 into director using the
shockwave exporter. I zipped up the files so that anyone willing to take
a look can possibly help me find what the problem is. It's a pretty
large model, not made by
You might get a kick out of this one as well.
http://www.briarskin.com/humor/ibrator/
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Thanks a bunch for the links. appreciate it.
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Subject: Re: lingo-l Editing binary files?
You can use
Is there a way(in an Xtra or otherwise) I can do the equivelant of
hex-editing a binary file to alter data within the file?
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Arggg, do you know of an extra that is freeware that will do similar
binary editing. I can't justify $150 for a hobby project when I'm a full
time student living off financial aid. Thanks
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Well, the idea is for a small utility for a game, and if I can pull it
off I would like to release it(for free of course). I assume I would
have to register to release it?
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Can someone explain how its microsofts fault if the mac version of
software, in this case director, doesn't work properly under osX ? Just
wanting to understand this.
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Which renders faster, a text media element or a field?
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type look for other words, just
having trouble with these kill messages. Any advice on parsing
appreciated. Thanks.
Jeremy
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You can find the Direct Media Xtra at
http://xtras.tabuleiro.com/products/direct/index.tdb
IMHO - The best way to play MPEG on Windows. This Xtra is rock solid!
You CAN use QuickTime to playback MPEG on Mac OS, but not Windows.
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the whole list of player objects and query each
one.
Hope this helps,
Irv
At 6:43 PM -0700 8/27/02, Jeremy wrote:
I have a game log parsing project creating objects to store statictics
that it gathers from readin a log file(big text file) When it
encounters a new item in the log, it creates a script
Awesome, that was the prob.. Thank you much!
Got another question. Does lingo have any equivelant to 2 dimensional
arrays?
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to the object so it will store its own name(this
snip some more
Would I just use:
script(playerscript).changename(oldname,newname)
?
Hoping I explained enough to get some help. Thanks
Jeremy
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settings but it cuts off the right and bottom rather than
scaling the assets. Anyone have a solution other than manually scaling
everything down? Thanks
Jeremy
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list of Shockwave and Flash? I've heard that
shockwave can do much of the same stuff. I'm curious as to what either
can/can't do that make them desirable. Thanks
Jeremy
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theres anything spectacular there is to gain in flash when already
knowing director. I'm looking forward to the flash class also, but like
you said, I am annoyed so often by flash intros on sites it kinda gets
me thinking about it vs shockwave. Thanks for the info.
Jeremy
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the game and attempt
to play it via the html file it generates, it shows the white areas
around the edges, which should be matted out as it is when played in
director. Can anyone help with this please.
Jeremy
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Hi Jeremy
Check your compression settings for the balls, if you are using JPEG
compression, then the most likely case is that some of your white
fringe is pixels who's color has been changed as a result
reasonably close to the publish date time assuming that you
would publish just after testing your last fix. You might use something like:
on stopMovie
member(timeStamp).text = the date the time
end
-Jeremy Aker
Watson, Christopher wrote:
Here's an interesting one.
We've got several
You should check out archived articles on Director Online User's Group
(D.O.U.G.) at http://www.director-online.com/
There are some very good articles with examples and code there.
Jeremy Aker
John At Home wrote:
on 1/30/02 10:35 AM, Jean Legault at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Can anybody
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