This book is the first of a two volume set. This was done to accommodate our printing process. Click here to see Volume 2. Originally published in 1993, this handbook to Hypercard remains the leading guide to this innovative programming language developed by Apple for the common computer user in an attempt to lower the barrier between what you want a computer to do, and how a computer really does it. This handbook covers up to version 2.2 and includes: Applescript support, user interface elements, additions to the HyperTalk scripting language, and the creation of personal application. Over 500,000 copies in print!Download sample stacks from the book (121K) (Disk not included).
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Shows users how to build working HyperCard applications. How to create more sophisticated applications by means of the HyperTalk scripting language. Incorporates new multimedia capabilities.
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About the Author
Danny Goodman is the author of The Complete HyperCard 2.2 Handbook, an all-time bestseller and winner of the "best book" award from the Computer Press Association. His AppleScript Handbook, currently in its second edition, is the book most often recommended by experienced scripters. At the end of an article on a third-party script editor in MacWeek magazine, reviewer Don Crabb rated the AppleScipt Handbook "excellent." The second edition covers not only the basics of AppleScript, but in-depth coverage of scripting the Finder and how to interpret the scripting dictionaries of scriptable applications. AppleScript is an important facet of the new Apple OS 8.5.Author of more than 20 computer trade books, he has written extensively for MacWorld and MacUser magazines. Outside of work, Mr. Goodman enjoys playing his grand piano, model railroading, and scanning the airwaves as an amateur (ham) radio enthusiast. Visit his web site at www.dannyg.com to learn more about this versatile author and consultant.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay, but not for Hypercard Veterans,
This review is from: The Complete HyperCard 2.2 Handbook: Fourth Edition (Volume 1) (Paperback)
This book was basically about how to do simple things like buttons and painting. Though near the end the book does delve into good things like fiel manipulation. I'm ordering Volume II because that looks more promising. Mainly a referance book!
5.0 out of 5 stars
The mother of all computer books,
By opet.venet@swipnet.se (Lapland, Sweden) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Complete HyperCard 2.2 Handbook (Paperback)
Nothing compares to having fun with Hypercard and it was Danny Goodmans book that opened this world to me. It begins slowly and still takes you up to the top at the end. I cannot use pascal or C but I still felt like a programmer at the end, spending many hours every day making Hypercard scripts. All this thanks to Mr Goodman.
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telephone log, program linking, custom mode, show notes, bkgnd field, bkgnd button, variable watcher, last menultem, indented commands, button info dialog box, send mouseup, set hilite, system environment functions, long version string, text insertion pointer, chunk expression, linking dialog box, rect property, idle handler, browse tool, unused messages, following handler, script editor window, scrolling field, card field Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Use Them, Message Watcher, Script Editor, New Button, Time Sheets, Scripting Language, Protect Stack, Resource Mover, Record Number, Open Scripting, Object Model, Browse Record, Log Sheet, Field Info, Get Info, End Time, Power Tools, Stack Info, Start Time, Button Info, Card Info, Open Stack, Palette Maker, Count Layout, Icon Editor Browse Sample Pages:
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telephone log, program linking, custom mode, show notes, bkgnd field, bkgnd button, variable watcher, last menultem, indented commands, button info dialog box, send mouseup, set hilite, system environment functions, long version string, text insertion pointer, chunk expression, linking dialog box, rect property, idle handler, browse tool, unused messages, following handler, script editor window, scrolling field, card field Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Use Them, Message Watcher, Script Editor, New Button, Time Sheets, Scripting Language, Protect Stack, Resource Mover, Record Number, Open Scripting, Object Model, Browse Record, Log Sheet, Field Info, Get Info, End Time, Power Tools, Stack Info, Start Time, Button Info, Card Info, Open Stack, Palette Maker, Count Layout, Icon Editor Browse Sample Pages:
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