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Here are a few articles related to Authorware and excerpts from some AWARE list discussions.


Articles



Originally published in Brandon Hall's Multimedia & Internet Training Newsletter.


Originally published in Brandon Hall's Multimedia & Internet Training Newsletter. February 1998


Originally published in Brandon Hall's Multimedia & Internet Training Newsletter.


Originally published in Brandon Hall's Multimedia & Internet Training Newsletter. August 1997


Read this short article. If you can think of other helpful hints, feel free to email me with them.


Advice from a true guru how to improve you own Authorware skills


Sometimes when you want to register ActiveX controls (files with *.ocx), it becomes a real pain. Well, this example might ease up all the process for you.


For those who question whether scripting is necessary, here's why.


Taking over the screen in Authorware projects is easier than many people think.


Learn everything about using the RoboDemo KO in Authorware 6.5 and later


Learn how to use the PowerPoint Converter in Authorware!


Aware List Discussions



An assessment project that differs the wrongly answerd questions for a second try after the initial test result.


A discussion of how erasing works in Authorware.


A short discussion based on personal experience.


Another short discussion based on personal experience.


Apple copies Xerox look and feel. Microsoft copies Apple software look and feel. Future Power copies Apple hardware look and feel. Why?


How to cut out unneeded Wait icons, Sound icons, and Movie icons


Ah, the good old days!


Authorware is very forgiving when checking scripting syntax. Be careful! This article teaches you to avoid a deadly trap!


A few thoughts on the eternal quest to estimate courseware costs correctly.


What it means when memory leaks and you don't have tight-fitting diapers.


Some questions and answers regarding the Bitmap Optimization feature of Authorware.


An explanation of how to budget an Authorware project, from Sept. 1996, but still true.


Some advice on creating a CD based project.


A clue's to understand better what is going on when using DLL-functions with Authorware.


The meaning of JAD.


Explanation of how Authorware deals with displaying graphics.


Lots of Information about color palettes from two sources.


An observation of how programmers and non-programmers stack up in Authorware development.