Xtravaganza!: The Essential Sourcebook for Macromedia Xtras

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Xtravaganza! is your clearinghouse for information about third party Xtras for all Macromedia products. This is the source for finding Xtras, understanding what they do, learning how to use and manage them (including example code, case studies, and tutorials), and learning how to evaluate and buy them. The cross platform CDROM contains demo software for Macromedia products and Xtras covered in the book.
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Overview

Xtravaganza! is your clearinghouse for information about third party Xtras for all Macromedia products. This is the source for finding Xtras, understanding what they do, learning how to use and manage them (including example code, case studies, and tutorials), and learning how to evaluate and buy them. The cross platform CDROM contains demo software for Macromedia products and Xtras covered in the book.
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This guide to all the over 450 third party-created plug-ins available for Macromedia products is designed to help developers and end users choose the right Xtra. Part I is organized according to application and covers the major techniques and procedures for using Xtras with them. The second part divides the Xtras into 18 types with each chapter explaining what the Xtras under each category can do, how to use them, and how to evaluate and buy them. The CD-ROM includes demonstration, shareware, and complete versions of over 100 Xtras. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780201688931
  • Publisher: Macromedia Press
  • Publication date: 8/3/1998
  • Pages: 1257
  • Product dimensions: 7.03 (w) x 8.98 (h) x 2.27 (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword
Introduction
Ch. 1 Fundamentals of Xtras 1
Ch. 2 Xtras in Director 21
Ch. 3 Xtras in FreeHand 53
Ch. 4 Xtras in Authorware 73
Ch. 5 Xtras in Other Macromedia Products 95
Ch. 6 MIX and Other File Exchange Xtras 109
Ch. 7 Pixel Filter Xtras 175
Ch. 8 Sprite Xtras 251
Ch. 9 ActiveX Controls via the Control Xtra for ActiveX 349
Ch. 10 Script Xtras 391
Ch. 11 Network Script Xtras 687
Ch. 12 XObjects 725
Ch. 13 Transition Xtras 905
Ch. 14 Authoring Tool Xtras 915
Ch. 15 Command Xtras for FreeHand 925
Ch. 16 Palette Xtras (FreeHand Only) 987
Ch. 17 Xtra Tools Xtra (FreeHand Only) 1021
Ch. 18 Server Xtras (Backstage only) 1053
Ch. 19 Light and Material Shader Xtras 1061
Ch. 20 Sound Effect and Sound Generator Xtras 1103
Ch. 21 Director Movie and Cast Library Xtras 1121
Ch. 22 Macromedia Common Scripting Xtras 1167
App. A Macromedia Studios Architectural Overview 1187
App. B Building a Macromedia Xtra 1209
Index 1217
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