Authorware

Shortcut Keys - Can I use a variable?
Hi - Can a variable be used to designate shortcut keys? For example: I have two buttons...one for "Don't Know Answer" and one for "Refuse to Answer". I see that I can set up the 'd' key or 'd|D' keys to be a shortcut for the first button, and 'r' or 'r|R' keys for the second. I'd like to create new butt... 13 Aug 2008 11:46

Shortcut Keys - Can I use a variable?
Closest thing I could come up with was using a keypress interaction. That will allow you to put the name of a variable in the Key Expression field. You would have both the keypress and the button for each option. In the keypress response you can use the PressKey function to press the fixed key you have for the butt... 13 Aug 2008 11:46

Online AW7 program no longer works
I published an online AW7 program a couple of years ago and as far as I know it has been working fine (although I haven?t checked it recently). However the website was recently moved to another server and the AW7 program no longer appears to be working. All that happens when you try to access it is that a grey ... 13 Aug 2008 13:50

Read external RTF file...
Is it possible to read in the contents of an RTF file like we can do with a text file using ReadExtFile? I'm working on a peice that will read in the contents of an RTF file and adjust certain bits of the text depending on other variables. ... 13 Aug 2008 10:44

what is tMsControls.u32
I've noticed tMsControls.u32 appear. I'm not sure what I did I triggered this file. I'm happy to include the file in my distribution, unless someone says otherwise ... 12 Aug 2008 13:11

Anti-Piracy Software
I have produced a couple of pieces using AW. They are to be distributed on CDs so that the end user will be able to copy it onto his hard drive and use. I am searching for a method to prevent unauthorised copies being made of either the CD or the application on the hard drive. Can anyone assist? ... 8 Aug 2008 16:08

winctrl Combobox goes missing online
I've started to use the winctrl Combobox rather than making my own. It works fine in the local version, but when I view online, it gives an error and when you clear the error, the Combobox goes missing. Do I need to upload some additional files, or do winctrls just don't work online? ... 11 Aug 2008 20:48

speeding up rollover text in TTS
I'm using TTS. I find that when rollover tip messages, takes a good few seconds. I would like it to be lot quicker. I looked for what I thought is the relevant code: acToolTipTimer := SystemSeconds + 99999 I don't understand this. How do I lower the time? Shall I reduce the 99999. And by how much? ... 7 Aug 2008 09:20

Anti aliased text
I'm thinking of reformatting all the text using anti alias option. This seems a sensible option, as I assume it makes the text look smoother. I like the appearence, but a reasonable number of people, didn't like it. Some said it made things look marginally blurry. What are your views. Do many of you use the an... 7 Aug 2008 16:33

Draggable popup
I've created buttons, which when clicked opens a pop up message. To close the pop up the user just clicks on the pop up. What I would like is to be able to move the the pop up during run time. Sometimes the pop ups obscure some text. I try and place the popups in areas without text, but sometimes this is not po... 7 Aug 2008 10:22