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Hypercard scripting books are a tricky business, 'cause you've got to
decide what level your "scripters" are at--e.g., Goodman's book on
scripting is more of an introduction to the notion of programming which,
frankly, bores a lot of programmers. My favorite is "Apple HyperCard
Script Language Guide: The HyperTalk Language. (1988). Addison-Wesley.
ISBN 0-201-17632-7. Very reference-y. Also, you might want to check out
"HyperCard Stack Design Guidelines" (1989). Addison-Wesley. ISBN
0-201-51785-1. These are books for HyperCard Hackers and Scripters, not
what's HyperCard? type users.
Hope the above's useful; cheers, Brad.
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> I am cross-listing this message from <ECOLOG-L -at- UMDD -dot- UMD -dot- EDU>, the ecology
> list, because it seems a question the tech writer's list could answer.
> Since Gwen Pearson is not signed up on tech writers, answers should
> probably be sent to her personal address.
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> i am looking for info on hypercard scripting--either good books or
> stack creators. if you have any info, please pass it on to the address
> below.
> i am putting together an invert stack for my studetns to review with.
> anyone interested in collaborating/helping?
> gwen
> pearson_g -at- gusher -dot- pb -dot- utexas -dot- edu
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> Linda Wolf
> Drexel University
