Authorware 6.x: Beginner to Advanced

Author: Dongfang Renhua
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Publish Date: 2003-06-01
Features: This book systematically and comprehensively introduces various aspects of Authorware6.x (including Authorware6.0 and Authorware6.5) in a step-by-step and progressive manner. It covers the main features and characteristics of Authorware6.x; installation, startup, and exit of Authorware; handling text, graphics, images, animation, and video objects; creating branches and loops; creating frames and navigation; using variables and functions; using Xtras and ActiveX controls; using libraries, modules, and knowledge objects; packaging and distribution of multimedia software; network applications of Authorware; software engineering design principles, as well as general steps in software development. Multimedia software is widely used in modern teaching, providing excellent digital resources to optimize teaching processes and improve teaching quality. Authorware is a powerful and widely applied multimedia software creation tool. The version Authorware6.x (Authorware6.0 or Authorware6.5) has further improvements and enhancements in supporting new media types, ActiveX controls, and network applications. This book uses numerous examples to introduce various aspects of Authorware6.x in a step-by-step and progressive manner. It covers the functions and features of Authorware6.0; installation, startup, and exit; handling text, graphics, images, sound, animation, and video objects; creating branches and loops; creating frames and navigation; using variables and functions; using Xtras and ActiveX controls; using libraries and modules; using knowledge objects (KnowledgeObject); packaging and distribution of multimedia software; network applications of Authorware6.x, as well as general steps in software development. The content of this book is comprehensive, well-structured, illustrated, easy to understand, and combines theory with practice through numerous examples. It is particularly suitable for beginners to self-study and also has some reference value for intermediate or advanced users with a certain foundation in Authorware.