Working With Xtra Extensions - MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-GETTING STARTED WITH DIRECTOR Getting Started

To collapse or expand a panel group:
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Click the expander arrow or the panel group's title in the header bar.
Click to expand or collapse a panel
To close or collapse a docked collection of panel groups:
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If the panel groups are docked to each other, click the Close button in the title bar.
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If the panel groups are docked to the docking channel (Windows only), click the arrow in the
center of the docking channel's separator bar.
To close all tool panels and docking channels:
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Select Window > Hide Panels.

Working with Xtra extensions

Xtra extensions are software components that extend Director functionality; some Xtra extensions
are installed with Director and others are available separately for download and installation.
Additionally, if you know the C programming language, you can create custom Xtra extensions.
For information on creating custom Xtra extensions, see the Macromedia Xtras Developers
Support page in the Director Support Center at www.macromedia.com/support/xtras/.
Xtra extensions provide several types of additional functionality. After they are installed, they are
available for your use whenever you open Director. Xtra extensions can bring the following
elements into Director:
Media Introduce additional media types as cast members into your movie.
Scripting
Access additional Lingo or JavaScript syntax if you script in Director.
Transitions
Choose from additional transitions between movie scenes.
Tools Use additional tools to make the authoring process easier.
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