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The Trials & Tribulations of Developing Cross-Platform Multimedia Applications in Music Education. Dr. Scott D. Lipscomb, Institute for Music Research UTSA Division of Music. Scientific Method. Formulate Question of the Real World Review Literature Design Experiment to Answer Question - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The Trials & Tribulations of The Trials & Tribulations of Developing Cross-Platform Developing Cross-Platform Multimedia Applications in Multimedia Applications in
Music EducationMusic Education
Dr. Scott D. Lipscomb,
Institute for Music Research
UTSA Division of Music
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Scientific MethodScientific Method
Formulate Question of the Real World Review Literature Design Experiment to Answer Question Gather Data Analyze & Interpret Data Create/Modify Model
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Overview & HistoryOverview & History
Operationally define “cross-platform” My early experiments with software
development– user-friendly GUI– Windows Development tools
Creating cross-platform versions– eventually allow WWW access
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Programming Style: AntiquatedProgramming Style: AntiquatedFOR x = 1 TO UBOUND(UsedDurs!) IF DurCount2(x) < 70 THEN LOCATE x + 6 + z, 1 PRINT LTRIM$(LEFT$(STR$(UsedDurs!(x)), 8)); LOCATE x + 6 + z, 10 PRINT STRING$(DurCount2(x), "*") ELSE LOCATE x + 6 + z, 1 PRINT LTRIM$(LEFT$(STR$(UsedDurs!(x)), 8)); FOR y = 1 TO DurCount2(x) \ 70 LOCATE x + 6 + z, 10 PRINT STRING$(70, "*") z = z + 1 NEXT y LOCATE x + 6 + z, 10 PRINT STRING$(DurCount2(x) MOD 70, "*") END IFNEXT xCALL CenterLine(23, "Would you like a hardcopy? (Y/N)")
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Programming Style: AntiquatedProgramming Style: Antiquated
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ScriptingScripting
Hypercard/Supercard (Mac) Authorware (Mac) Toolbook (PC) Director (Mac/PC)
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Programming:Programming:The Next GenerationThe Next Generation
Visual Basic Visual C++ Visual J++
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Ease of Use & DesignEase of Use & Design
Graphical User Interface– Objects with Properties
User Interaction– Events– Methods
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Software DevelopmentSoftware Development Visual Basic
– Signal– MEDS
Visual C++– Signal
Director– Lingo– Plug-Ins
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ConclusionsConclusions
Visual Basic– relatively easy to learn and use
– not cross-platform
– no easy WWW access (ActiveX)
VC++– steep learning curve
– cross-platform edition adds another level of complexity
– no easy WWW access (ActiveX)
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ConclusionsConclusions
Director– Powerful with the use of Lingo & Plug-Ins
– cross-platform (Mac/PC)
– WWW access with Shockwave
– Limited by built-in functionality
Other possible solutions:– Java
– DHTML
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Contact Information:Contact Information:
Dr. Scott D. LipscombInstitute for Music ResearchUTSA Division of Music6900 N. Loop 1604 WestSan Antonio, TX 78249phone: (210) 458-5334FAX: (210) 458-4381email: [email protected]: http://imr.utsa.edu/~lipscomb