RE: FLASH: Director7 vs. Flash4

[Tim Allan]

what about lingo capabilties?


Thats a big plus for director.


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Subject: Re: FLASH: Director7 vs. Flash4



"As I go through it, I'm not finding much where I say "oh, I

can't do that with Flash..." or, if anything, it seems

more difficult with Director - like server-side

database connectivity."


2 things I have noticed that are easy to do in director, but not in

flash;


- volume control for sound

-scrolling text with scroll bars


Well, I have seen recently some clever people have figured out how to do

these things in flash, although only by using workarounds that looked

like a real bitch to implement.Lingo lets you do a proper volume control

for shockwave very easily, for instance.


Just a bit of anecdotal input there....


David Connolly  http://www.harlands.com


james wrote:


> <flame_suit = "activated">

>

> Ok, I'm looking into Director to examine it's

> possibilities.  I've purchased the Demystifying

> Director 7 book to help guide me along.  As I go

> through it, I'm not finding much where I say "oh, I

> can't do that with Flash..." or, if anything, it seems

> more difficult with Director - like server-side

> database connectivity.

>

> Now, I haven't looked into the dynamic

> variable/creation side of things, and maybe that's

> where the true power is.  But all these Xtra's that

> are required and the money you have to pay for them

> seems rather annoying and not a good fit for my needs.

>

> Perhaps I'm missing something.  Could someone

> enlighten me on the *major* differences between Flash

> and Director?  Or, is there a comparison chart

> somewhere.

>

> I'm mainly looking to create high-end, interactive

> database apps on the web, loads of dynamic

> variables/graphics/etc, and probably some intense,

> synchronized sound and video apps.  Which video can be

> embedded into Director - woohoo!

>

> Anyway, any information would be greatly appreciated

> and maybe some insight into the future of

> flash/director as well.  I'd rather not spends months

> learning one app only to find I really need to be

> looking or could have used another app.

>

> Thanks in advance!  And please don't flame me for

> missing the obvious...

>

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