Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio

Part I Getting Acquainted with Director's Tools: "Physical" Tools; The Library Palette; Code Tools; Well-Written Lingo; The Debugger in Depth. Part II Using Director to Create Programs: Preparing to Create a Program; Creating the Program; Integrating "Physical" and Code Tools. Part III Unlocking the Power of Lingo: Understanding the Power of Lists; Handling External Files; Internet Operations. Part IV Object-Oriented Programming: What OOP Is and Why You'll Love It; Behaviors are OOP!; Director Files (MIAWs) as OOP Code; Parent Scripts; Mixing and Matching Your Own Program Code.

Warren Ockrassa (Milwaukee, WI) began using Director in 1992, creating software to support The HOTS Program, a grade-school curriculum. In 1998, he moved into the private sector, writing software for multiple purposes, including advertising, information distribution, and utility programs. Currently, he maintains Nightwares.com, a Web site dedicated to Director discussions, and programs for Tamzen Media.