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Director Scripting Reference
Director Documentation Center at www.macromedia.com/go/director_docs. It provides a
complete reference of the Director application programming interfaces (APIs), including both
Lingo and JavaScript syntax. Information in the manual is also available in the online
Director Help.
Creating Your First 3D Movie in Director
from the 3D tutorial page on the Macromedia website at
drmx2004_3d_tutorial_en. It takes you step by step through creating a simple 3D movie.
Tooltips
When you place your mouse pointer over a Director tool or another item in the
Director workspace for a few seconds, a small tooltip appears that explains what you can do with
the item.
Director Support Center
director_support) contains the latest information about Director, plus additional topics,
examples, tips, and updates. Check the website often for the latest news and how to get the most
out of Director.
Document conventions
Director Help and the Director product manuals all follow a few basic conventions:
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The term Director typically refers to the most recent version of Director.
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Lingo refers to a scripting language that is shipped with Director. JavaScript syntax refers to the
Director implementation of JavaScript.
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How-to procedures are identified with bold headings that begin with "To..." and end with a
colon. For example, if To access Director Help: appears in a heading, then the heading is
followed by a set of steps.
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Examples of Lingo and JavaScript syntax are shown in a fixed-width font. For example,
answer = 2 + 2
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Variables used to represent parameters in Lingo and JavaScript syntax appear in italics. For
example,
whichCastMember
of a cast member in Lingo or JavaScript syntax.
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Text that you should type in a window or dialog box is shown in a bold font.
This manual is available in printable PDF format from the
The Director Support Center website
is a sample Lingo statement.
is commonly used to indicate where you should insert the name
This tutorial is available in printable PDF format
www.macromedia.com/go/
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