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New Runtime Detection Explained

Posted on December 31, 2011 by Tristan

Cold on the heels of the release WidgetFactory 5.5 (well 5.6 now), I’d like to take some time to explain one of the major new features: Runtime Detection. What is Runtime Detection? In short, Runtime Detection is the method for … Continue reading →

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Meet the Captivate Family – Slides

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tristan

In the last post we learned about the Captivate Movie’s head honcho: The Captivate Main Timeline. Now it’s time to climb a little further down the family tree and meet the old man’s kids. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you: Slides. What … Continue reading →

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Meet the Captivate Family–Old Man Timeline

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Tristan

Have you ever had one of those ‘Let’s Meet the In-Laws’ dinners? Kinda awkward aren’t they? Often we fail to realize how stunningly varied the human race is until we share a meal with those soon to be related to … Continue reading →

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Widget Properties – How they’re used

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Tristan

Last week we looked at how Widget Properties work. This week we’ll see how to use them, and I’ll show you what Widget Properties process I use in my widgets. How to Write Widget Properties As we learnt last week, … Continue reading →

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Widget Properties – How they work

Posted on November 10, 2010 by Tristan

Widget Properties! They are a wonderful thing. You could argue they are what separates Widgets from regular Animations. However, their very nature is mysterious. Where do they come from? Where do they go? When do they have lunch? I’m not … Continue reading →

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Accessing Captivate User Variables – Part 1

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Tristan

By far the most common question I get asked is: “How can I get my Widget to access Captivate User Variables?” A decent question, and in truth, not all that hard to answer. But I LOOOOOOOVE to reply to people … Continue reading →

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Top 5 of WidgetFactory 5 – #5 Template Methods

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Tristan

I’m glad to see that people are enjoying WidgetFactory 5. There are a tonne of new features. However, not all features are created equal, and some of the more obscure ones are actually really powerful. So over the next five … Continue reading →

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