[directmusic] Re: Seeking salvation
- From: "Paul Stroud" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <directmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2002 10:38:15 -0000
Thank you Scott for the info. Just got the scripting stuff
With your DMDemo, can the ini file be manipulated to display a different
icon for DMDemo? What you have is fine, but will clash with the artwork I
am developing for my showreel.
Cheers
Paul
> -----Original Message-----
> From: directmusic-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:directmusic-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott Morgan
> Sent: 23 November 2002 18:20
> To: directmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [directmusic] Re: Seeking salvation
>
>
>
> You can open my scripts/audiopaths up in DMP.
>
> The DLS files aren't accessible since I've implemented a file protection
> scheme on them.
>
> As far as the exe goes, that can't be decompiled. I generally (never so
> far) don't give out the C++ source to DMDemo, but I do give advice from my
> experiences in writing it.
>
> For VBScript I download the help from MS:
>
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp
>
> Its under Web development/Windows Script/Windows Script 5.6 Documentation
>
> The VBScript Fundamentals section in the Users Guide is the best stuff for
> someone starting out, especially if its just for working with DMusic.
>
> I once printed that entire section for a I gave a talk on scripting. Oh,
> <heh>, it looks like they added some stuff in. Oh well, some of
> its useful,
> some of its not.
>
>
> -Scott Morgan
> http://Morganstudios.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Stroud" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <directmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 6:16 AM
> Subject: [directmusic] Re: Seeking salvation
>
>
> >
> > Thanks Scott,
> >
> > I'll follow your advice. I don't have the DirectX SDK, just DMP
> downloaded
> > from MSDN, although I have found a demo from the site - I assume that is
> it
> >
> > I couldn't find any non-compiled projects on your site. I am right in
> > thinking that you can't decompile right? I'd really like to take a look
> at
> > what you have done.
> >
> > Do you recommend reading, or at least have for reference, a book on
> > VBScript?
> >
> > Your help is much appreciated - believe me
> >
> > Paul
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: directmusic-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > [mailto:directmusic-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Scott Morgan
> > > Sent: 19 November 2002 11:29
> > > To: directmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: [directmusic] Re: Seeking salvation
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > The farm game is not the best tuturial, the demo8 demo project is. It
> > > available for download and is on the SDK CD too. Follow the bookmarks
> in
> > > the project. The bookmarks really make it come together. The
> > > only thing is
> > > it doesn't go over scripting much since the bulk of it was written
> before
> > > that was added to DMusic. I believe Scott Selfon has a bunch of
> > > articles on
> > > it. If you browse the old posts I'm sure you can find some links he
> > > posted.
> > >
> > > There is only one thing that needs to change to make the
> FarmGame demo a
> > > proper Audioscripts sample.
> > >
> > > Replace:
> > >
> > > sub dmAllStop
> > > Select Case PlayFlag
> > > Case 1
> > > BGNight.stop
> > > Case 2
> > > BGPredawn.stop
> > > Case 3
> > > BGDawn.stop
> > > End Select
> > > end sub
> > >
> > >
> > > With:
> > >
> > > sub dmAllStop
> > > BGNight.stop
> > > BGPredawn.stop
> > > BGDawn.stop
> > > end sub
> > >
> > > You could also use if statements but there's no harm in stopping
> something
> > > that's not playing.
> > >
> > > Here's a post I made earlier about the Demo8 project:
> > >
> > > To get it go here:
> > > http://msdn.microsoft.com/downloads/default.asp?url=/downloads/top
> > > ic.asp?url
> > > =/msdn-files/028/000/114/topic.xml
> > >
> > > and download the demo.
> > >
> > > It's also on the DX CD. Run this file to install it:
> > > E:\DXF\DXSDK\essentls\DMusProd\DemoContent\DMPDemoContent.exe
> > > (that's where
> > > it is on the 8.1 CD)
> > >
> > > You could download my projects off my website, but they are a
> > > little complex
> > > for a beginner :)
> > >
> > > -Scott Morgan
> > > http://Morganstudios.com
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Paul Stroud" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <directmusic@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 7:18 AM
> > > Subject: [directmusic] Seeking salvation
> > >
> > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi All,
> > > >
> > > > Gradually getting my head around DMP, but I need to
> understand it all
> > > before
> > > > I can get anything finished. It all seems a bit mysterious, like
> > > > deciphering hieroglyphics
> > > >
> > > > I started one project and it seems to be going well, but I
> can't help
> > > > thinking that there is an easier way of doing things - I'm sure I'm
> > > creating
> > > > work-arounds with the little knowledge I have.
> > > >
> > > > Looking at the FarmApp project hasn't helped that much as it is
> > > written in
> > > > VB, not AudioVB... ....SO, CAN ANYONE POST PROJECTS ON A
> > > WEBSITE (OR
> > > > E-MAIL DIRECTLY TO ME) FOR EDUCATION PURPOSES???
> > > >
> > > > I struggle with the help file (again, a bit cryptic) - any
> other help
> > > > sources out there? Read a couple of things from MSDN and they were
> > > helpful
> > > > but I just need more. The help file seems to assume the reader of a
> > > certain
> > > > knowledge, but what? VB? All of VB? Or is spelling and grammar
> enough?
> > > >
> > > > HELP ME PLEASE !!!!!!!
> > > >
> > > > Cheers all
> > > >
> > > > Paul
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
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