Specifying Flash animation parameters

The Media Library's Stock Library contains configurable Flash animations you can add to enhance your title. The animations contain parameters that you configure as necessary.

An animation wizard starts when you insert the animation into your title. The wizard guides you through configuring the animation. The configuration changes you make are displayed on the right. You can change default settings, browse and select custom resources, and record audio, when necessary. To change the settings after completing the wizard, double-click the animation and click Edit to relaunch the wizard.

You can create and add custom Flash animations to the program's collection of Flash animations. See the PDF Creating Custom Flash Animations for information about adding custom Flash animations to the Media Library.

Select from the following Flash animations and configure the parameters as necessary:

Animation

Filename

Description

Analog Clock

AnalogClock.swf

Displays an analog clock in a number of different styles.

Arrow Highlight

ArrowHighlight.swf

Displays an animated arrow pointing in a custom direction.

Audio Explanation

AudioExplanation.swf

Build a speaking animated character with mouth movements and simple hand gestures. Select from 15 different male characters or 15 different female characters.

The following functions within the Flash animation can be executed using the Flash command Call Function Action. For more information about using the Flash command, see Executing Flash commands.

Variable	Description
mute	Mutes the character's audio.
unmute	Unmutes the character's audio.
pause	Pauses the character.
resume	Resumes playback of the character.

Basketball

Basketball.swf

Displays a basketball shooting contest.

The following variables' value within the Flash animation can be retrieved using the Flash command Get Variable Action. For more information about using the Flash command, see Executing Flash commands.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
points	Number of accumulated points.

Bowling

Bowling.swf

Displaying a bowling game.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
points	Number of accumulated points.

Bullets Sync with Audio

BulletsSyncWithAudio.swf

Build a speaking animated character that speaks as he or she displays a bulleted list. You must include one audio file per bullet as the character presents each bullet. Each bullet requires its own audio file. Select from 15 different male characters or 15 different female characters.

The following functions within the Flash animation can be executed using the Flash command Call Function Action. For more information about using the Flash command, see Executing Flash commands.

Variable	Description
mute	Mutes the character's audio.
unmute	Unmutes the character's audio.
pause	Pauses the character.
resume	Resumes playback of the character.

Bullets with One Audio

BulletsWithOneAudio.swf

The character speaks one audio file and presents multiple bulletsBuild a speaking animated character that speaks as he or she displays a bulleted list. You must include one audio file for the entire list as the character presents each bullet. Select from 15 different male characters or 15 different female characters.

The following functions within the Flash animation can be executed using the Flash command Call Function Action. For more information about using the Flash command, see Executing Flash commands.

Variable	Description
mute	Mutes the character's audio.
unmute	Unmutes the character's audio.
pause	Pauses the character.
resume	Resumes playback of the character.

Flash Card

CardFlip.swf

Displays a flash card that flips-over when clicked.

Categories

Categories.swf

Displays a quizshow-type question and answer game.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
percentage	Percentage of questions answered correctly based on the total number of questions.
points	Number of accumulated points.

Question Character Race

CharacterRace.swf

Displays a game in which the user answers True/False questions to move a game character forward. The user is racing against another character that will move forward after every question except for the number of allowed wrong answers. This provides a degree of difficulty.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win; a value of -1 signifies a loss.
percentage	Percentage of questions answered correctly based on the total number of questions.

Crazy Cans

Crazycans.swf

Displays the carnival game where you try to knock down the arrangement of cans with a ball.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win; a value of -1 signifies a loss.

Digital Clock

DigitialClock.swf

Displays an digital clock in a number of different styles.

Dunking Booth

Dunkingbooth.swf

Displays a dunking booth carnival game.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
points	Number of accumulated points.

Golf Hole In One

GolfHoleInOne.swf

Displays a golfing contest.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
points	Number of accumulated points.

Hangman

Hangman.swf

Displays the classic game in which the user tries to spell a word or a phrase one letter at a time.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
percentage	Percentage of questions answered correctly based on the total number of questions.

Horse Race

Horserace.swf

Displays the horse race squirt-gun carnival game.

Variable	Description
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win; a value of -1 signifies a loss.
score	Number of questions answered correctly.

Jigsaw puzzle

JigsawPuzzleGame.swf

Users assemble a jigsaw puzzle of an image you supply.

Variable	Description
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win.

The following functions within the Flash animation can be executed using the Flash command Call Function Action. For more information about using the Flash command, see Executing Flash commands.

Variable	Description
solve	Will solve the puzzle.

Matching Pair Game

MatchingPairGame.swf

Displays a game in which the user matches flash cards. Up to eight matching pairs are supported.

Variable	Description
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win.
numWrong	Number of wrong attempts.

Million Dollar Question

MillionDollarQuestion.swf

Displays a question-and-answer game.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
percentage	Percentage of questions answered correctly based on the total number of questions.
prize	Prize amount won.
prizeNum	Number version of the prize.

Mountain Climb

Mountainclimb.swf

Displays a climber reaching the top of the mountain if the question is answered correctly.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win; a value of -1 signifies a loss.

Photo Viewer

PhotoViewer.swf

Displays photos in a manner similar to cover flow on an iPod. Up to 20 photos are supported.

Reveal

Reveal.swf

Displays a game in which the user tries to reveal an image by correctly answering questions on tiles that cover the image.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies that all questions have been answered.
percentage	Percentage of questions answered correctly based on the total number of questions.

Slot Machine

Slotmachine.swf

Displays a slot machine. A correct answer results in a winning combination on the slot machine.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
points	Number of accumulated points.

Soccer Penalty Shot

SoccerPenaltyShot.swf

Displays a soccer penalty shot contest.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
points	Number of accumulated points.

Text Animation

TextAnimation.swf

Displays animated user-specified text in a number of ways.

Tic Tac Toe

TicTacToeGame.swf

Displays a Tic Tac Toe game. Users answer True/False questions. Correct answers allow them to place an X on the Tic Tac Toe grid. A 0 is placed in the grid when the answer is incorrect.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win; a value of -1 signifies a loss.
percentage	Percentage of questions answered correctly based on the total number of questions.

Walk The Plank

Walktheplank.swf

Displays a game in which a pirate must walk the plank if the user answers the questions incorrectly.

Variable	Description
score	Number of questions answered correctly.
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win; a value of -1 signifies a loss.

Word Scramble

WordScramble.swf

Displays a game in which the user tries to unscramble a word or a phrase.

Variable	Description
result	Result of the game. The default is 0. A value of 1 signifies a win; a value of -1 signifies a loss.