requesting info from a .DOC file

[stickck]

to request the text from a .DOC file, i just refer to the *.DOC file and which line number correct? Will that work with a Word DOC or do i have to use TXT files? I am using the QUIZ template but i would rather not have to write out all the questions into the script. also as its much easier to just replace the .DOC file for updates than to retype the script. Also, if i was to make the quiz into a single EXE, would that prevent me from changing the .DOC file later or does the single EXE file still go and look for the DOC file?

I am still kind of new to scripting.

thank you!!

[Corey]

Hi. There is no native functionality for handling the MS .doc file format in AutoPlay Media Studio 5.0. Just checking here on my end I see that Editplus and Irfanview offer no support for opening/saving the .doc format which leads me to believe that it is probably a proprietary file format, although I may be wrong. You may be able to leverage .doc functionality via LUACOM but I'm not sure. If you search for LUACOM here in the forums you will find more details on that.

[stickck]

I'll probably just stick with the TXT files instead. thanks for all your help with this. i mostly do graphics, so this is a learning thing for me. i have the training cd's AMS 5 but like most others, WHO NEEDS INSTRUCTIONS!

thanks again

[Intrigued]

Don't discount those training CDs. Especially if you have the Advanced one! (Vol.3). Some very useful tips in that gem of a CD.

I'll trade you some AMS 5 coding brain matter for some Photoshop CS brain matter. Game?

[Corey]

AutoPlay Media Studio is particularly powerful for graphics experts who wish to create full blown sofwtare out of graphic files. I myself am primarily a Photoshop expert. I am also the voice you hear on the CDs, and I deeply appreciate your support of our products. Anyhow my point here is just to say that I know what you mean, I've wasted a lot of time watching useless training videos in my day. But these are a bit different, I did my best not to waste your time talking about irrelevant things, and I also did my best to pack as much "useful" stuff in there as possible without any of the usual "filler" crap people typically use on their CDs so they can claim "over 7 hours" or whatever.

Honestly, those CDs are the best way to get grooving. If I were a graphics designer new to AMS what I would do is set aside one weekend, and just steamroll those CDs. By Monday you will be well in the driver's seat and ready to rock on all levels. It helps if you have some prior scripting experience such as Flash actionscript, PHP, or Javascript, but it's not neccesary. If you don't have scripting experience, AMS is a great way to start because almost all the concepts on those CDs apply to most scripting languages.

Anyhow enough of the soapbox, I'm sure you'll sort it all out one way or the other. We're always here to help either way.

[stickck]

if it came with the deluxe edition, then i have it. i have version 2 of AMS and i thought it was a great program for its time. its amazing just what you can do with AMS 5... WOW! I just need to learn scripting. Im slowly gettting it.

[Corey]

Yep that's about it. It all comes down to that scripting. Anyhow don't get discouraged, it's worth the trip, and I guarantee you'll never have any trouble getting help around here as you work your way through it. It's just like anything else, a little bit tough at the very beginning, but before you know it, you are zipping through stuff without a second thought. It really does get *a lot* easier once you get over that initial learning curve.

[Intrigued]

I agree with Corey.

Also, once I printed off (and now I.R. has nicely bounded manuals for sale) the User Guide and the Scripting manual and took a few days to go through both, I found I had a pretty good grip on the basics and into the intermediate level. It's well worth the time! I can not recommend enough this approach before (unless you need a project done in right-now-time ;-)) you start firing off a ton of questions. You will find that most of those questions have been painstakingly (but in a very easy to consume manner) explained.

The Scripting manual is what... only 62 pages or so! You can probable leaf through it in a couple/three nights and get a good grounding with the scripting engine. LUA (the language embedded in AMS 5) is pretty easy to pick up.

Example:

User clicks a button and we want them to see a popup welcome message box.

Dialog.Message("Message for you!", "Welcome to AMS 5.  Oh, it's powerful alright!")

Now, in that code the Dialog.Message = a new popup (windows style looking) shows up with the Titlebar = Message for you! and the body of the dialog = Welcome to AMS 5. Oh, it's powerful alright!

There is plenty of in-AMS help to be had and here in the forums!

Glad to have you aboard with us!

[Corey]

Hee. I like the attachment!