Topic 1 Building Dynamic & Adaptive Authorware Applications

Overview
Controlling the Piece
Controls
Tips & Tricks

Design Window Shortcuts
Walkthrough 1-1: File SEtup and Displaying Objects

Topic 2 Calculations

Overview
The Calculation Window
Authorware Variables and Functions
The Variables Dialog
The Functions Dialog
Variables and Functions Reference
A Way of Thinking About Variables
A Way of Thinking About Variables
A Way of Thinking About Expressions
Concepts
Assigning a Value to a Variable

Rules for Typing Calculations
Scripting in Calculations
Code Snippets
Inserting a Code Snippet
Adding a Custom Code Snippet
Tips & Tricks
Storing Calculations
Icon References in Variables
Tips & Tricks
Walkthrough 2-1: The Resize Window Function

Topic 3 Responses

Overview
Concepts
Branch Settings
Perpetual Responses and Erasing
Activating Responses
Creating Error Traps
Variables Reference

Variables for Button Responses
Variables for Text Entry Responses
Variables for Target Area Responses
Variables for Hot Object Responses
Variables for All Responses
Walkthrough 3-1: Checked Buttons

Topic 4 Making Choices

Overview
Concepts
Branching on the Flowline
Calculated Path Decisions
Choosing Between Two Alternatives
Choices in Expressions & Calculations
Choosing the Right Method

Variables Reference
Variables Related to Decisions
Tips & Tricks
Tips for Decisions and Conditionals
Walkthrough 4-1: Alternative Paths in the Flowline
Brain Teaser: The Trumpet Lesson

Topic 5 Displaying Variables & Functions

Overview
Concepts
Key Components
Formatting Numbers
Layering Displays
Functions Reference
Functions Related to Displays

Tips & Tricks
Tricks with Displays
Icon Property Options
Walkthrough 5-1: Adjusting Display Layers
Walkthrough 5-2: Displaying and Updating Variables

Topic 6 Working With Character Strings

Overview
Concepts
Representation & Manipulation
Functions Reference
Character String Functions
Tips & Tricks

Tricks with Character Strings
Walkthrough 6-1: Applying & Displaying String Functions
Walkthrough 6-2: Substrings & Number Formatting
Brain Teaser: Monogram Shop

Topic 7 Movable and Moving Objects

Overview
Concepts
Display Icon Properties
Motion Icon Properties
Variables and Functions Reference
Variables Related to Position and Movement

Functions Related to Moving Objects
Tips & Tricks
Tricks for Moving Objects
Walkthrough 7-1: Positioning an Object on a Path
Walkthrough 7-2: Direct to Line Scaled Motion

Topic 8 Parents & Children

Overview
Concepts
Parent & Child Icon Relationships
Calculated Navigate Icons
Tips & Tricks
Framework Rules

Functions Reference
Functions Related to Icon Relationships
Walkthrough 8-1: Calculating a Navigate Destination
Brain Teaser: The Lion and the Mosquito

Topic 9 Perpetual Digital Movies

Overview
Concepts
Key Components
Where Movies Are Stored
Loading a BMP Sequence

Tips & Tricks5
Digital Movie Formats
Applications
Walkthrough 9-1: Perpetual Movies
Brain Teaser: Heart Pump

Topic 10 Continue Branching & Conditional Responses

Overview
Concepts
Continue Branching
Continue Branching with Conditional Responses
Automatic Conditional Judging
Tips & Tricks
Tricks with Conditional Responses
Walkthrough 10-1: Positioning and Moving Displays on a Grid

Walkthrough 10-2: Conditional Automatic Responses
Walkthrough 10-3: Adding a Custom Cursor
Walkthrough 10-4: Calculating a Motion Destination
Walkthrough 10-5: Streamlining the Code with Continue Branching
Brain Teaser: Stars ‘n’ Stripes

Topic 11 Text Files & Character Strings

Overview
Manipulating Multi-line Character Strings
Lists of Information in Character Strings
Accessing External Text Files
External Files
RTF Knowledge Objects
RTF Objects Editor
RTF Documents in Authorware
Tips & Tricks

Tricks with Character Strings
Walkthrough 11-1: Manipulating Content from a Text File
Walkthrough 11-2: Making the Daily Quote Conditional
Brain Teaser: An American Favorite
Walkthrough 11-3: Creating an RTF Object
Walkthrough 11-4: Showing a Portion of the RTF Object
Walkthrough 11-5: Changing Pages

Topic 12 Unit 12: Linear Lists

Overview
Concepts
Key Components
Modifying Linear Lists
Linear Lists vs. Lists in Character Strings
Functions Reference
List Functions
Tips & Tricks
Tips for Working with Linear Lists
List Conversions
Walkthrough 12-1: Creating & Sorting Linear Lists

Walkthrough 12-2: Referring to Individual List Elements
Walkthrough 12-3: Adding Items to Linear Lists
Walkthrough 12-4: Deleting Items from a Linear List
Walkthrough 12-5: Adding a Lookup Functions
Walkthrough 12-6: Saving the Updated Phone List

Topic 13 ActiveX Controls

Overview
Concepts
Adding ActiveX Controls
Properties
Methods
Events
Variables & Functions Reference
Property Functions

Method Functions
Event Variables
Event Functions
Tips & Tricks
Tips for Using ActiveX
Walkthrough 13-1: Using ActiveX to Create a Web Browser

Topic 14 Additional Exercises

Brain Teaser: Checks & Balances

Brain Teaser: Shopping List Assistant

Appendix

Appendix A: Authorware 7 Help
Appendix B: Books on Authorware
Appendix C: Sources of Information about Authorware

Macromedia’s Web Site
Other Web Sites Related to Authorware
Internet Discussion Groups
Appendix D: Professional Associations