Advanced Macromedia Director

Add text to text member, retain formatting
I have a script that formats each line of a text member, setting various properties like the font, fontsize, color, etc. Basically it's a chat window that allows the user to format messages from others users in order to make it easier to read. Example, messages from Bob are in red, message from Bill are blue, i... 5 Apr 2008 14:20

Newperson question: how do I launch another app?
Hi, I want to lauch another application from a button in my dir movie. How do I code that? thx! ps. using new Director 11 on a mac, but building a projector for PC, and need to launch another .exe file. Thanks! ... 5 Apr 2008 03:25

Two Random Points
Hello, it's me again, I would like to ask if you can draw a line between two sprites without using the coordinates of those sprites. like; a line sprite(10) and sprite(11) ... 5 Apr 2008 23:20

Move one sprite
Hello: I need to move one sprite to a specific amount (200 pixel, for example) in one specific time (1,5 seconds for example). Can you help me, please? Many thanks ... 4 Apr 2008 08:25

Loc carrying over between sprites in same channel
I have a large number sprites which can be moved in various different ways, and I need to keep track of their initial location. I've been doing this with the code: property homeLoc on beginSprite me sprite(me.spriteNum).homeLoc = sprite(me.spriteNum).loc end This works for the most part, if I have, sa... 5 Apr 2008 11:32

importFileInto error -2147216668
I am using preloadNetthing/importFileInto to load images from URLs in shockwave. It works well for many jpgs. However, I get the following error "Problem reading file http://home..." -2147216668 for a specific type of URL. When I type this URL in the IE browser window it works fine. Here is a very easy wa... 7 Apr 2008 17:49

new sprite lingo
Thanks for that, but correct me if I'm wrong, this coding puts the images into a list; not onto the stage. Thing is everytime an image is saved, it gets saved into a new member; and has the same name each time. Is there a way I can use lingo to put these members onto the stage? As I mentioned above, so the... 10 Apr 2008 20:08

Application on PC with 2 monitors
Hi If some user have a PC with 2 monitors attached, how can I define, on which monitor my application will is currently shown? It is opened on primary display but the user can move it later to another display. I need to change resolution on that screen, where application windows is positioned at the mome... 3 Apr 2008 05:45

Expeditious Assistance Requested / Appreciated
Okay folks, this one should be easy; but I am having a bear of a time with it. Specific instructions, for Director MX, would be immensly appreciated; as I am still not completely feeling this software yet. Issue: I have integrated a quick time movie into my director project; but cannot get the movie to ... 3 Apr 2008 11:10

Director Podcast # 38 Posted - "The Reveal" - We explainyesterday
Hey Director Podcast Fans! This episode is an explanation of our April Fool's Day Episode yesterday. Yes, there was a REAL reason behind it and not just a cruel joke. We will also play listener audio comments that have come in over the past week. Remember, I am one of the biggest Director advocates... we a... 2 Apr 2008 12:51