Arca Database Xtra can be used to create projector in all operational systems and platforms supported by Director 8.5, Director MX, Director MX 2004 and Director 11.

CREATING A CROSS-PLATFORM OR STANDARD PROJECTOR

(Director 11.5, 11 and MX 2004)

Director 11.5, 11 and MX2004 include the ability to create Windows projectors when hosted on Mac OS X, and vice-versa. The OSX version of Director MX 2004 can create projectors for older versions of MacOS (8 and 9) as well. However, this only works correctly if Director is configured to locate and include the proper Xtra files for "the other" platform. Please make sure the appropriate files are installed in the Configuration\Cross platform resources Director folder according to the installation notes, and also make sure the Configuration\xtrainfo.txt file contains information about Arca Database Xtra (this procedure is also covered in the installation instructions)

After the Xtra is installed, make sure the Xtra is included in your Director movie. With your .dir file opened, please select the MODIFY->MOVIE->XTRAS menu item. Click the ADD button , and include the Arca Database Xtra (Arca.x32 on Windows) in the first movie used in your projector. Save the file.

Assuming the cross-platform files are already installed and configured correctly you can now invoke the FILE->PUBLISH SETTINGS menu item to configure the parameters for your projector. You can then configure what types of projectors will be created. You should disable the option to create a Shockwave file, as Arca Database Xtra is not available for Shockwave.

In the FILES tab you can add additional Director movies to your projector. To finalize just click the PUBLISH button. Director saves the publishing settings with your Director movie, and future projectors can be created simply by choosing the FILE->PUBLISH menu item.

CREATING A STANDARD WINDOWS OR MACOS PROJECTOR

(Director 8.5 and MX)

Director 8.5 and MX can only create native projectors. Windows projectors need to be created on a Windows machine, and Macintosh projectors need to be created on a Macintosh computer. However, Director movies (.dir files) containing Arca Database Xtra scripts don't need any modification in order to work on both platforms. A developer can work primarily on the Mac and only transfer the final .dir file to Director for Windows in order to create a Windows projector, or vice-versa. The only requirement is to install the Xtra on both platforms. Instructions for installing the Xtra can be found in the download packages. Please notice that Arca Database Xtra serial numbers are cross-platform: you can use the same serial number with the arcaregister() function on your movie to register the software on both Mac and Windows.

After the Xtra is installed, make sure the Xtra is included in your movie. With your .dir file opened, please select the MODIFY->MOVIE->XTRAS menu item. Click the ADD button , and include the Arca Database Xtra (Arca.x32 on Windows) in the first movie used in your projector. Save the file. Now you just need to select CREATE PROJECTOR from the FILE menu in Director to create your projector, and Arca will be included in it.

TIP: You can also deliver the Xtra file in a folder named XTRAS, located in the same directory of your Projector, if you do not want to embed the Xtra file into your projector. This is recommended for faster startup of your program.