Authorware Migration?

It appears Adobe does not currently have a commitment to
further development of Authorware (or at least not an encouraging
one). I have a client who has a number of products developed with
Authorware and it has become apparent that the compatibility with
Vista/IE7 may not exist in an easy to use fashion (or at all).
Is there a new product or standard that would support a
conversion of existing Authorware code in order to minimize
development issues and time moving forward? I've searched around a
bit and nothing hit me on the head, so please be kind if I missed
something glaring.
Any input or insight appreciated. Thanks.

Pretty much, nope, though it sure would be an interesting
product!
As is, best you could do is export the course to XML And see
what other
product might be able to work with it. More likely you could
export the
assets, at least, but would have to rebuild much of the
code/navigation/structure, etc.
Don't give up on Authorware yet. Other Adobe Community
Experts (Steve,
Amy, and Mike) are having a sit-down with the Authorware
group leader
this week. Hopefully some definitive answers will result.
Additionally, what specific Vista/IE7 issues are you having?
Perhaps
some workarounds can be done for now...at least til we have
some
official word from Adobe.
Cheers,
Erik
digduggler wrote:
> It appears Adobe does not currently have a commitment to
further development
> of Authorware (or at least not an encouraging one). I
have a client who has a
> number of products developed with Authorware and it has
become apparent that
> the compatibility with Vista/IE7 may not exist in an
easy to use fashion (or at
> all).
>
> Is there a new product or standard that would support a
conversion of existing
> Authorware code in order to minimize development issues
and time? I've
> searched around a bit and nothing hit me on the head, so
please be kind if I
> missed something glaring.
>
> Any input or insight appreciated. Thanks.
>
Erik Lord
http://www.capemedia.net
Adobe Community Expert - Authorware
http://www.adobe.com/communities/experts/
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samples, tips, products, faqs, and links!
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http://groups.google.com/group/macromedia.authorware

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Authorware 2.0 migration to 7.01

I have a Mac version of a authorware 2 file and need to get
it to current version. Anyone know or aware of the fastest way to
do this?
Will I have to do it the old way of going 2 to 3 to 4 to 5,
then 7?

This won't be as easy as I'd hoped, I don't think...
I never installed OS 9 on my Mac Mini, which currently runs
OS X.
In order to install A'ware 3 on the Mac, I gotta have OS 9
installed.
I could possibly do that, just gotta find the install CDs and
see if
it's going to bork my current setup or not.
If not, shouldn't be a problem. I forgot about A'ware 3.5 and
don't have
it installed on either the Mac or the PC, but pretty sure it
was just a
'dot upgrade' and I should be able to convert from A'ware 3
to A'ware 4,
skipping 3.5...but will have to see to be sure.
Otherwise, I do have an old Mac 8100 that should have
everything
installed that is needed, but I've not fired it up in years
now so not
sure how well it'll work. Will give that a try tomorrow.
If it boots up fine, the process shouldn't be a problem. If I
can get OS
Classic (9) installed on the Mac, shouldn't be a problem.
Will see....
Of course, if you have any other resources or offers, freely
take them up!
Will keep you posted.
Erik
just_G_man wrote:
> ok, let me know. thanks
Erik Lord
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Here's the FAQ on th subject of EOD.
http://www.adobe.com/products/authorware/productinfo/faq/eod/
There have been a few issues that have come up since the EOD. There was at least one that no one's found a fix for. It can't play Windows Media Files through the ActiveX control I believe. I understand that your company already uses Authorware for its training. Do you have any info on whether or not they're migrating to another tool?
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Editing authorware 3-created files in version 7?

I have several kiosks in a museum installation running old 1996-era powermacs hosting a quiz program created with Authorware 3 on Mac OS 7.5.
This software actually still works fine and it has to control outboard hardware via a serial port so it seems to me it might be hard to migrate it to PC, but these macs will not last forever either.. I want to upgrade the computers to windows boxes that can use USB touchscreens and still use the same quiz software.
I have A7 on an XP box, and I've migrated all of the original authorware files from the macs, which actually still have a full version of A3 installed. I can edit and package the quiz on the macs using A3 without issues, other than being quite a tedious task.. The original unpackaged quiz program files I use with A3 on the macs have no file extensions, and even if I rename them something like *.a3m on the PC, A7 will not recognize them and seems to crash immediately, saying "error 300" or something along those lines.
Is there any way to convert, rename, import, etc these files so I can edit & package them using A7?
Thanks!
Jeff

Having done this frequently, though in the fading past...
First you'll need to convert the Mac v3 files to the Windows version of Authorware 3 (careful, they could be Authorware v3.5 files, in which case you'll need to convert to Windows Authorware 3.5). THEN you can step up on the Windows side to version 4, then version 5...then jump to 7.
I have all these versions. If you need help with the upgrade process, drop me a line at erik at capemedia dot net and happy to take a look and quote (nominal).
However, the serial port control by the current Mac files throws a flag for me. Do you have any idea what is being controlled via the serial port? Could it be just the touch screen connection to the Mac is done via th serial port? I bet that's it...unless the Mac is hooked up to some other piece of hardware via that port, I bet Authorware has nothing to do with it. If you just need things to work on a Windows/USB touchscreen, it seems likely a simple upgrade to A'ware 7 should handle that (though no guarantees ;-)
HTH
Erik

ELearning Guild - DevLearn - Adobe Summit - moving forward from Authorware

Anyone going to DevLearn?
Adobe are running an eLearning Summit at the end of DevLearn.
Here's the
schedule
I was browsing the Adobe Summit info for DevLearn, and came
across the
updated schedule here
http://www.elearningguild.com/content.cfm?selection=doc.393
CONCURRENT SESSION BLOCK 3: 8:30a - 9:45a
Panel - From Authorware to the Next Generation of e-Learning
Dr. Ellen
Wagner
Presenter Advanced Tips & Tricks Sriram Ramachandran
The Adobe Media Player Workflow for Video Content Creators
The Dynamic
Media Team
CONCURRENT SESSION BLOCK 4: 10:00a - 11:15a
Why Connect Pro? David Slater
Authorware Conversion Case Studies Dr. Ellen Wagner
Acrobat for e-Learning: PDF, 3D and More The Acrobat Team
I know many people have concerns about migrating from
Authorware to other
tools. Looks like Adobe are taking those concerns seriously.
Steve
Adobe Community Expert: Authorware, Flash Mobile and Devices
http://www.magnoliamultimedia.com
You need to go to MAX -
http://adobemax2007.com/na/

> Can we really say Connect or Acrobat are alternatives to
Authorware? I am
> a little gun shy of an adobe sales pitch at this point.
No. I don't think anyone is every going to be silly enough to
say they are
remotely equivalent to Authorware. But they can be used for
effective
training.
Remember also that most users never use a tool to its
fullest. For many
applications, Authorware **can* be effectively replaced by
Captivate or
other ...
Steve

Flash/Authorware programmer needed

I have a large Authorware CBT that I'm converting to Flash.
I'm looking for former Authorware programmers who have migrated to
Flash and would be interested in helping out. It's a paying gig
that will last at least a month, totally virtual office. If you
know of anyone, please have them look at my craigslist ad
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/sof/707193366.html
or contact me at [email protected]
Thanks!
-Richard

No, we would consider working with someone outside the US if
they had the experience we are looking for.

Authorware error launching pdfs

Hi all,
I was big in Authorware from 1999 - 2005 but have migrated to Flash since then.
I have a program that has 34 lessons created in that time frame and distributed on CD. That program is starting to get a lot of use again, and to my delight it still runs pretty well. However, there are links throughout the CD that launch pdfs which are local the CD when I click on the link it launches the pdf perfectly but when I close it, the document closes but I am left with a white screen over my program. The program is still running back there but I cannot get rid of the big white box over it that held the pdf.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Gene

Assuming you have all PDFs in a folder called 'pdf', it would be calc icon code something like this:
JumpOutReturn("" , FileLocation^"pdf\\filename.pdf")
From the A'ware Functions dialog:
JumpOutReturn("program" [, "document"] [, "creator type"])
   JumpOutReturn opens the application you specify in program and then Authorware continues its presentation in the background. Use JumpOutReturn only in calculation icons.
   When you specify the argument program, be sure to use the application's exact name. On Windows, it is also a good idea to specify the application's extension. Unless the application to which you are jumping is stored in the same folder as the Authorware file or Windows' search path, you'll need to specify the program's path.
[ERIK: Generally you can leave this empty as the OS should automatically determine the proper parent program.]
   The optional argument document opens the other application with a specific file. It's best to store this file in the same folder as the Authorware file; otherwise, you'll need to specify a path as part of the argument. If you specify only document without also specifying program, Authorware prompts you to locate the appropriate application.
[ERIK: same as above, this shouldn't happen in most cases]
   The optional third argument, available on the Macintosh, specifies the application's creator type (a four-character code) and helps Authorware locate the application on the user's system. It is useful to include the creator type if users may have changed the names or locations of the program files. If you have ResEdit, to find out a program's creator type use the Get Info command. If you don't want to specify a document, but you're including a creator type, insert a null string for the first argument. To jump to other Authorware files (rather than to other applications) use the JumpFile and JumpFileReturn functions.
[ERIK: this is totally outdated]

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Oracle Documentation
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If a response is helpful or correct, please mark it accordingly.
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How can I migrate everything from one account to another on same computer?

How can I migrate everything from one account to another on same computer?

Transferring files from one User Account to another

TS3981 After migration files are now shared between two user accounts. How can I combine them into one account?

After migration, from PC, files are now shared between two user accounts.I have to switch users to access files. How can I combine them into one account?

See Pondini's Transferring files from one User Account to another, for starters

Duplicate user account OR migrate iPhoto/iWeb between users

I've seen this question asked several times before, but have not seen an answer!
So, with as many details as I can muster:
I have, on my computer, 4 user accounts: my admin account, my user account, my boyfriend's user account, and our business account... All separate, keeps things nice and tidy (sort of!).
I have a new and separate project that I'm starting to work on which involves lots of images, and new websites, and new and different stuff that's necessary for the project, but just clutter in any of the other accounts.
Because this project started out as something my man wanted to play around with, all of the beginnings of this are in his iPhoto and his iWeb, and they're well organized. I've not had luck so far moving the iPhoto and iWeb libraries to a new/blank user and maintaining the organization that I've spent time and attention making right.
He's not so great with technology, and gets very frustrated (and unproductive!) when anything on the computer doesn't work exactly like he expects it to. (When Lion came out and the scrolling went "the wrong direction" he was afraid to use the computer at all for a week, because "everything changed, I don't even know how to use it anymore" that's between us though, personal issure ). So I'd like to keep the user experience the same for him. I'd like to duplicate his settings, preferences, etc. into a new user for him, and take over his current account to isolate this project.
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I want to create a new account with the same user experience as a current account without having to find and reset all of his settings.
OR
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I am currently running OSX 10.7.2, iPhoto '11 9.2.1 and iWeb 3.0.4
Thanks in advance for any help!

Kenzishly wrote:
I want to create a new account with the same user experience as a current account without having to find and reset all of his settings.
That's easy, if you have Time Machine or "bootable clone" backups. (If you don't, you should anyway. Post back if you need info on them.)
Use Migration Assistant to transfer just that user account from the backups; it will put up a screen saying it can't transfer it under the same name as the existing account, and allowing you to rename it.
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EDIT: see Using Migration Assistant on Lion for detailed instructions. Be sure to un-check the boxes for eveything except that one user account.
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