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How do I make a movie in a window?

This is a simple example of a movie in a window (MIAW). This example implements all the basics of MIAW. There are other options when working with MIAW, which can be controlled from the main movie or the MIAW.

Lingo

The following lingo commands were used to create the functionality in this sample movie. Please refer to the Lingo dictionary for more information about these terms:

• window
• new
• open
• forget

Note: This is just one of the many ways to create this functionality in Director. To use this sample movie, all of the files should be extracted to a single directory.

The Showme movie below has in-depth information about how to control a MIAW:

Movie in a Window

For Director MX 2004:

Download the Windows ZIP file
Download the Macintosh HQX file

For more information on issues when working with MIAW in Director MX 2004 see MIAW (Movie in a Window) authoring guidelines (TechNote 19152).

For Director MX and below:

Download the Windows ZIP file
Download the Macintosh HQX file

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