MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-GETTING STARTED WITH DIRECTOR User Manual

InstallationGetting StartedPropertiesFunctionsEventsCreating ProjectorsHow to Order & RegisterLicensing & AvailabilityTechnical SupportFor up-

Finally, you need to edit the xtrainfo.txt file to include information about WebXtra.This information is used by the Shockwave and cross-platform publ

WEBXTRA HELP: INSTALLATION: MACINTOSH - DIRECTOR MX 2004INSTALLING THE XTRA ON MAC OSX - Director MX 2004Double-click the installation .dmg file. This

Windows projectors can also be created directly on Director MX 2004 running onMac OSX after installation of the Windows version of the Xtra. It is loc

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WEBXTRA HELP: INSTALLATION: MACINTOSH - DIRECTOR MXINSTALLING THE XTRA ON MAC OSX - Director MXDouble-click the installation .dmg file. This will moun

Finally, you need to edit the xtrainfo.txt file to include information about WebXtra.This information is used by the Shockwave and cross-platform publ

WEBXTRA HELP: INSTALLATION: MACINTOSH - DIRECTOR 8.5INSTALLING THE XTRA ON MAC OS 8 AND 9 - Director 8.5Running under OSX, double-click the installati

WEBXTRA HELP: GETTING STARTEDWebXtra is an Asset Xtra. Unlike scripting Xtras, Asset Xtras can be manipulatedusing the score and cast windows, and the

WEBXTRA HELP: PROPERTIESWebXtra cast members have only one property:browserServicesAvailable - used to determine if a working browser sprite can becre

-- 0JavaScript syntax example:if ( sprite(x).busy ) {trace("busy")}offline - Read-only property, indicates if the browser is currently opera

WEBXTRA HELP: INSTALLATIONThe installation procedure is slightly different depending on the version of Directorand platform used. Make sure you have a

image - Read-only property. Takes a screenshot of the browser window and returnsan image object, ready to be used with imaging Lingo functions. Please

100. Important: the optical zoom functionality requires Internet Explorer 7 or lateron the user's system.Lingo example:-- Get the current zoom le

put sprite(x).url--"http://xtras.tabuleiro.com"JavaScript syntax example:trace (sprite(x).url)//"http://xtras.tabuleiro.com"browse

WEBXTRA HELP: FUNCTIONSWebXtra cast members have only one function:member(x).register(serialnumber) - This function can be used in Projectors toregist

sprite(x).execBrowserScript(scripttext) - Passes the specified string as a script to beexecuted by the Javascript interpreter in the browser. This fun

sprite(x).goHome() - Navigates to the Home URL set in the system preferences forthe Internet Explorer browser.Example:sprite(1).goHome()sprite(x).goSe

sprite(x).browserSaveAs() - Opens a standard SAVE AS dialog that can be used toselect a filename and options to save the HTML document currently loade

sprite(x).browserPrintNoPrompt() - Prints the current HTML page withoutprompting the user for confirmationExample:sprite(1).browserPrintNoPrompt()Onli

WEBXTRA HELP: EVENTSA new addition to WebXtra since version 4 is the concept of events. The Xtra spritewill generate scripting events that are sent di

showContextMenu(spriteRef) - Called by the Xtra when the user clicks with theright mouse button over the HTML area, to invoke the standard browser con

WEBXTRA HELP: INSTALLATION: WINDOWS - DIRECTOR 11INSTALLING THE XTRA ON WINDOWS - Director 11Decompress the installation .zip file. This will unpack t

return false}fileDownload(spriteRef) - Called by WebXtra when a local file is opened or adownload operation is started. The operation can be canceled

return falseend if-- Alternatively, you could blocks a specific domain-- if URL contains "macromedia.com" then-- return false-- end if--by d

execDirectorScript(spriteRef, URL, scripttext) - This event is generated byWebXtra when the Javascript interpreter in the browser attempts to use thew

}}openNewWindow(spriteRef) - This handler is called by the Xtra sprite when thebrowser receives a request to create a new popup window. There are thre

function openNewWindow (spriteRef) {//if we want to reuse the existing browser sprite for the new window://return spriteRef.browserReference////to all

//calls a routine to destroy the windowscheduleWindowTermination()}progressChange(spriteRef, progress, progressmax) - This handler is called byWebXtra

(the activeWindow).title = newTitleendJavaScript syntax example:function titleChange(spriteRef, newTitle){_player.activeWindow.title = newTitle}status

sprite(8).membernum = member("enabledbutton").membernumelsesprite(8).member.membernum = member("disabledbutton").membernumend ifen

JavaScript syntax example:function navigateForwardState(spriteRef, enabled){if (enabled==true) {sprite(9).membernum = member("enabledbutton"

endJavaScript syntax example:function secureLockState(spriteRef, state){if (state>1) {trace("Secure connection in place")}}Online Help39

[#namePPC:"WebXtra", #nameW32:"WebXtra.x32"]Restart Director for the changes to take effect. The Xtra should be listed when youiss

WEBXTRA HELP: CREATING PROJECTORSWebXtra can be used to create projector in all operational systems and platformssupported by Director 8.5, Director M

CREATING A STANDARD WINDOWS OR MACOS PROJECTOR(Director 8.5 and MX)Director 8.5 and MX can only create native projectors. Windows projectors need tobe

WEBXTRA HELP: HOW TO ORDER & REGISTERThe unregistered version of WebXtra is fully-functional and may be used forevaluation, nonprofit and educatio

WEBXTRA HELP: LICENSING & AVAILABILITYTWeb is a commercial product. Current price and updated information can be foundat xtras.tabuleiro.com. If y

WEBXTRA HELP: TECHNICAL SUPPORTPlease use the Your Account section available at our web site xtras.tabuleiro.comto contact technical support. The site

WEBXTRA HELP: INSTALLATION: WINDOWS - DIRECTOR MX 2004INSTALLING THE XTRA ON WINDOWS - Director MX 2004If you have not done so, we recommend updating

C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Director MX 2004\Configuration\Cross PlatformResources\Classic\Xtras\WebXtra.dataC:\Program Files\Macromedia\Director MX 2

WEBXTRA HELP: INSTALLATION: WINDOWS - DIRECTOR MX AND 8.5INSTALLING THE XTRA ON WINDOWS - Director MX and Director 8.5Decompress the installation .zip

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WEBXTRA HELP: INSTALLATION: MACINTOSH - DIRECTOR 11INSTALLING THE XTRA ON MAC OSX - Director 11Double-click the installation .dmg file. This will moun