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Extensions (U32s/Commands)
List Explorer V1.01
Updated version of the List Explorer.

List Explorer
Command to allow lists to be viewed as a tree structure

RoboDemo eHelp Knowledge Object
Get full tracking results from your RoboDemo files.

The Media Shoppe Clipboard
Free U32 that takes a BMP file and sends it to the Windows clipboard

The Media Shoppe Controls
Controls u32, a free component for Authorware, gives you the ability to use common Windows controls.

The Media Shoppe Currency Formater
Takes a floating point or integer value in Authorware and converts it to a currency type string ($3,456.32).

The Media Shoppe DSN
Free U32 to auto-register an ODBC Database.

The Media Shoppe Mac Volume Control
Free XCMD to adjust the volume on a Macintosh.

The Media Shoppe MP3 Player
Shareware U32 that plays audio MP3 (MPEG) files.

The Media Shoppe Text box
U32 that displays a true Windows Scrolling Text Box in Authorware.


Database Connectivity
Access ODBC Connection
An example of how to read and write database entries to an MS Access database.

Integration New Media's V12-Tracker
V12-Tracker is completely free – it allows developers to familiarize themselves with database structures without the headaches usually associated with that process.


Presentations
1997 Macromedia International User Conference
Class Notes used when presenting at the 1997 Macromedia UCON - Advanced Authoring Techniques.

1998 The Alternative Authorware Conference
Class Notes used when presenting at the 1998 TAAC in Snowbird, Utah.

1999 Macromedia International User Conference - Authorware Introduction
Class Notes prepared by Joe Ganci and presented by Ruth Stryker at the 1999 Macromedia UCON - Authorware Introduction - includes Authorware and media files.

1999 Macromedia International User Conference - Preparing for the Web
Class Notes used when presenting at the 1999 Macromedia UCON - Preparing Courseware for the Web. This includes the materials from the Authorware Introduction class below.

1999 The Alternative Authorware Conference - Class Notes
Class Notes used when presenting at the 1999 TAAC in Orlando, Florida - Scripting in Authorware.

1999 The Alternative Authorware Conference - Keynote Speech
Keynote Speech given at the 1999 TAAC in Orlando, Florida.

2000 The European Alternative Authorware Conference - Keynote Speech
Keynote Speech given at the 2000 EuroTAAC in Utrecht, Holland.

2000 The European Alternative Authorware Conference - Scripting Class
Class Notes used when presenting at the 2000 EuroTAAC in Utrecht, Holland.

2001 Texas Authorware Workshop - List Class
Presentation and source files for the class in lists taught at TAW.

Article: An Overview of Authorware 7 — and Its Evolution
This is the article that Joe Ganci wrote for the eLearning Guild Journal, Sept. 2003 about the history of Authorware and the features introduced in version 7.

Dazzletech TAW 2002 Presentation Files
Materials from Joe Ganci and Chris Swenson that were presented at TAW 2002

Funny PowerPoint slide show about how to get your team to work together.
Funny PowerPoint slide show about how to get your team to work together.

TAAC 7 Creating Bots, Commands and KOs
Joseph Ganci's Presentation from TAAC 7 on Creating Bots, Commands and KOs.

TAAC 7 Flash in Authorware
Joshua Burkholder's presentation "Flash in Authorware" from TAAC 7.

TAW 2002 WinAPI Presentation Files
Includes sample WinAPI calls, a U32 for working with Pixel information and a command for finding window handles. All source code is included including the source for the u32 and the command.


Simple Sample Files
Accessing the Windows Control Panel from A5
Accessing the Windows Control Panel from A5

An assortment of files
Files for download at this site

Button Checker
Checked states of buttons in your application - after user completes a section - menu button is checked

Character Replace