The Complete HyperCard 2.2 Handbook: Fourth Edition (Volume 1) - Softcover

Goodman, Danny

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0966551427 ISBN 13: 9780966551426

Publisher: iUniverse, 1998

Synopsis

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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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.

From the Back Cover

"The Complete HyperCard Handbook" is your best choice for learning and mastering HyperCard whether you are a professional or a beginner.

Macintosh products expert Danny Goodman introduces HyperCard 2.2's powerful new features to you.

AppleScript support; Improved user interface design elements; Enhanced HyperTalk scripting language; Convenient Color Tools for applications design; Creating double-clickable applications

And shares his experience: using HyperCard for multimedia applications; debugging HyperTalk scripts; applying Apple events; using AppleScript with a multiuser FileMaker database

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0966551427
• ISBN 13: 9780966551426
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 724