Xtras extend Director's functionality. Just like plugins for 3D programs, imaging programs etc... Simply put the developers - ie. Macromedia - cannot do everything. Xtras make it so they - and 3rd party developers can make Director a better product.
1. You can make a simple message box with Director - see the alert command. There's also the included MUI Xtra for more advanced dialogs. 2. DB connectivity can be done without Xtras using CGI on the web... you can create simple DB's with lists, text fields, etc. This is another area that's pretty open - many types of DB's exist and MM would have a very difficult time making Xtras to support them all. Hence it's left to 3rd party developers. Also in cases like DB connectivity having MM do it in the core program would probably substantially increase Director's cost based on the development time... what about the people who don't need DB support? When it's an Xtra you can buy it when and if you need it. It's a great system really. And - why should an Xtra be free? Should Director also be free then or what? HTH Dave Mennenoh [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
