This release contains example files and documentation but the online help file is still being compiled and will be released shortly. You can obtain it from our website at http://www.gmatter.com/download/xtranet.html when it becomes available.
If you haven't already done so, XtraNet is available now for purchase for a one-time, per development station fee of $499. There are NO runtime royalties when you have purchased a copy of XtraNet! The retail product comes on a CD-ROM full of Director and Shockwave examples along with complete documentation and more.
Please call 1-800-933-6223 in the United States or +1-415-243-0394 anywhere in the world to place an order for XtraNet.
Thank you for your interest!
Version History
Version 1.0 - Released 10/16/96
This is the first public release of XtraNet.
Version 1.0.1 - Released 10/31/96
This release fixes the dreaded Halloween timebomb bug which made version 1.0 unusable after 10/31/96.
Version 1.0.2 - Released 3/1/97
This release adds support for proxy servers using the XNetSetProxy command.
How To Install XtraNet with Director
When Director launches, it automatically locates Xtras by looking in two special places:
Macintosh
Location #1: The Xtras folder which is in the same location as your Director application.
Location #2: The Macromedia:Xtras folder contained in your System folder.
Windows
Location #1: The Xtras subdirectory which is in the same location as your Director application.
Location #2: The Windows\Macromed\Xtras subdirectory on Windows 3.1 -OR- The Program Files\Common Files\Macromedia\Xtras subdirectory on Windows 95 or Windows NT
Macintosh
Copy the XtraNet™ file to your Xtras folder. Copy the About XtraNet™ file to your Director Help folder.
Windows
Copy the XTRANET.X16 or XTRANET.X32 file to your Xtras folder. Copy the XTRANET.DXR file to your Director folder.
How To Install XtraNet with Shockwave
When a Shockwave for Director plug-in launches, it automatically locates Xtras by looking in a special "support" folder. This folder must be located in one of the following places:
Macintosh (All browsers)
68K: The NP-68K-Dir-Shockwave Folder folder contained in your browser's "plug-in" folder.
PowerPC: The NP-PPC-Dir-Shockwave Folder folder contained in your browser's "plug-in" folder.
Windows (Netscape Navigator and compatible browsers)
3.1: The NP16DSW directory contained in your browser's "plug-in" directory.
95/NT: The NP32DSW directory contained in your browser's "plug-in" directory.
Windows (Microsoft Internet Explorer and other Windows browsers)
3.1: The WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
95/NT: The WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
To make XtraNet available to your browsers, copy the appropriate Xtra to the support folder for your browser.
Credits
XtraNet was created by Human Code, Inc. of Austin, Texas, USA and is exclusively published by g/matter, inc. of San Francisco, California, USA.
Human Code, Inc.
XtraNet Contributors
Concept Design
Chipp Walters
Programming and Implementation
Brian Sharon
Prototype Programming
Scott Thompson
Thanks to Human Coders:
Chris Bohnert
Mary Flanagan
Gary Gattis
Carl Shephard
Cindy Taylor
Masayoshi Umeuchi
Lloyd Walker
Get the most recent information about Human Code, Inc. at their website: http://www.humancode.com
g/matter, inc.
XtraNet Contributors
Examples and Documentation
Terry R. Schussler
Packaging and Art
David Gartner
Thanks to g/matterians:
Lisa Carroll
Skip Knierim
David Kraus
Seth Luersen
Mary Lowry
Chris Mikkelsen
Karyn Scott
Stacey Scott
g/matter, inc. is the leading publisher of information and tools for mastering multimedia. Established in 1992, we now publish over 30 Xtras, XObjects and add-on products for Macromedia software, including:
PrintOMatic Xtra
PrintOMatic is the premier printing tool for Director. The PrintOMatic Xtra adds a full set of page-layout, text and graphics printing features to Macromedia Director projects on Macintosh and Windows. PrintOMatic includes commands for drawing styled text, graphic primitives, bitmapped pictures, and snapshots of the Director stage, all under Lingo control
PopMenu Xtra
PopMenu Xtra adds tools for enhancing your Macromedia Director user interfaces, including pop-up and multi-level heirarchical menus.
Sound Xtra
Sound Xtra adds powerful new sound recording and playback control to your Macromedia Director productions.With Sound Xtra, you can control the use of sound using features which are not available in Lingo or with other Xobjects.
KILLER Transitions
Killer Transitions contains special effects which can be used in your Macromedia Director 5.x and Authorware 3.5 productions to add new visual transitions to your display. Each of the Killer Transitions effects has many powerful settings which can be used to alter the effect to create literally thousands of transition results.
Trans-X Xtra
Trans-X Xtra lets you create your own transition effects by creating animated 1-bit masks and then applying those as a transition. Trans-X ships with over 100 pre-rendered masks to get you started!
Director ToolBox Pro
Director ToolBox Pro contains a powerful suite of development aids for users of Macromedia Director, including cast, score sprite and Lingo analysis, debugging, formatting and management tools which make it easier and faster to produce complete, solid results.
The MediaBook CD for Director
The MediaBook CD for Director is the definitive collection of information and tools for users of Macromedia Director 3, 4 and 5. Learn everything about the Lingo programming language! The MediaBook CD helps you leverage your investment and enrich your use of Director. Professional and novice multimedia producers will save time and money by using the royalty free programming, numerous XObjects for Macintosh and Windows and reuseable, professionally written Lingo provided in The MediaBook CD.
g/matter, inc. also teaches a series of very advanced multimedia development seminars focused on Director, Media Production and Internet development all over the world. Contact us for information on the next seminar near you!
Go to our website for the latest information on all of our multimedia products: http://www.gmatter.com
Special Thanks
Macintosh socket library based on GUSI (C)1992-1996, Matthias Neeracher, http://www.iis.ee.ethz.ch/~neeri.
Tim Jones
Rick Ligas
Macromedia
for their inspiration and encouragement early on.
CONTACT INFORMATION
How To Contact Us
If you have questions about using XtraNet, please contact us at:
support@gmatter.com
If you have suggestions for future features or other products please send email to g/matter, inc at:
XtraNet is a registered trademark of Human Code, Inc. under exclusive license to g/matter, inc.
g/matter, MediaBook and The MediaBook CD are registered trademarks and PopMenu Xtra, PrintOMatic Xtra, Sound Xtra, Director ToolBox Pro are trademarks of g/matter, inc. KILLER Transitions is a registered trademark of SharkByte Tools, Inc. SharkByte is a registered trademark of Terry Ranson. Macromedia, Authorware and Director are registered trademarks and Shockwave is a trademark of Macromedia, Inc. Other product names mentioned within this documentation may be trademarks or registered trademarks of other companies.
