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Game Exercise 3: Manipulating string data in editable text fields

Lingo: put...into, on mouseUp, editable property, nested if-then statements

EXAMPLE:

The following lingo transfers information from one field called "Name" to the field named "Greeting."

put "Hello" && field "Name" into field "Greeting"

REVIEW: basic properties (locH, locV, width, height, color, rotation, blend), marker navigation, and if-then statements.

HOMEWORK: READING

Read the online documentation at Mass Moca's site for their 2001-2002 exhibition, Game Show. Please read the article handouts as well.

STUDIO

1-On paper, create a list of four questions for a potential visitor to your game site. On paper, create lists of possibilities for the text you might receive.

2-On paper, sketch out a flow chart for a Director movie that will create a personalized "greeting" for the visitor (See above example for ideas).

3-Create a Director movie that follows the plan that you outlined on paper. Try to use at least one nested if-then statement to create a sprite property change on stage. In my example, users are asked if they like apples or oranges better, which results in a sprite graphic change onstage.

4-Mount your homework online. Email me the url you'll be using for class work. See FTP help for assistance.