Topic 3 - Other Objects and Actions - WORKSHEET

1. How does one add actions to existing graphic or text objects?

[Use the Arrow tool and double-click on the object to edit it.]

2. How does one add actions to cards or a stack?

[Under the Objects menu, choose About this Card or About this Stack and define the Actions]

3. How does one play an excerpt from a CD?

[Create or edit an object�s action to be a New Button Action. Choose the CDPlay new button action and click on Use this NBA. The cd controller will allow you to set up the excerpt to be played.]

4. How does one play a MIDI file?

[The same as playing a digital movie, just select a .mid file instead of a movie. HyperStudio will convert it to a QuickTime MIDI movie.]

5. How does one add visual transitions?

[Either create or edit an object so that its action is to go to another card or stack. After selecting which location, choose a transition.]

6. HOW DOES ONE ADD A SCRIPT TO A BUTTON? [CHOOSE USE HYPERLOGO FROM THE ACTIONS DIALOG OR COMMAND-CLICK A BUTTON.]

SCRIPTING NOTES

Navigation commands: MOVENEXT, MOVEPREV, MOVETOFIRST, MOVETOLAST, MOVETOCARD �Cardname

Hiding/Showing Objects on a card to create an animation:
SHOWITEM [] �Objectname �Objecttype
WAIT NumberOfSixtiethsOfSeconds
HIDEITEM [] �Objectname �Objecttype

Playing pitches with tooter:
TOOT MIDInote NumberOfSixtiethsOfSeconds