Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Macromedia Director MX 2004
1. Import Macromedia Flash MX 2004 content. Bring Macromedia Flash MX 2004 files into Director projects and experience performance improvements of 15-70%. 2. Benefit from flexible scripting options. Use popular JavaScript syntax or familiar Lingo to quickly add powerful interactive capabilities to your projects. Now its easier than ever to collaborate with experienced JavaScript coders. For maximum flexibility, use both languages in the same project.
5. Publish in one step to Mac and Windows. Publish content with the click of a button to Mac and Windows platforms from either version of the application, creating projects as standalone applications or webbased Shockwave content. The new Projector Publishing Panel eliminates extraneous dialog boxes, saves projector settings on a perproject basis, and eliminates redundancies, making it easier than ever to create Director applications.
9. Integrate Macromedia server technologies with Director content. Create a high-performance link between Director content and IT infrastructure with Macromedia server technologies, such as ColdFusion MX and Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX. Whether youre creating multi-user games, distance learning content, or other server-controlled content, the integration between these server technologies and Director MX greatly extends your interactivity options. 10. Get expert knowledge at your fingertips. Get your questions answered fast with a new, comprehensive inproduct reference panel. Find all the information you need, including product help, behavior and Xtra descriptions, and Lingo and JavaScript syntax reference guides, in one convenient place.
6. Organize projects and streamline your work. Streamline your workflow by giving sprites and channels custom names 3. Save development time with so you can incorporate last-minute components. changes faster. Absolute sprite Reduce coding by using pre-built references are no longer necessary. Macromedia Flash MX 2004 With new sprite and channel naming components in Director applications. options, drag sprites anywhere in Drop components, such as the score without breaking your calendars, and user interface code. elements, into projects to slash development time. 7. Make your workspace work for you. 4. Easily add DVD-Video to Customize your environment with projects. new workspace management Embed, control, and play back the features. Create the ultimate popular DVD-Video format inside workspace by docking Movie in a Director movies. Take advantage of Window (MIAW) tools alongside your new support for this high-quality other palettes. video format to create highperformance, cross-platform 8. Benefit from tight Macromedia applications. MX 2004 integration. Save time with the familiar and powerful Macromedia MX interface. Use other MX 2004 products, such as Macromedia Flash MX 2004 and Fireworks MX 2004, to quickly develop and seamlessly integrate content into Director projects. Edit content quickly within Director with the powerful Launch and Edit feature.