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Computers & the Humanities 210

Final Exam Review

The exam is worth 150 points and will cover both details of the Revolution interface and scripting language (as we've studied them throughout the semester.) It will also present some short, practical programming problems. It will consist of a stack, which includes some short answer questions, interface tasks, and scripting problems. For this examination you are welcome to use any notes and resources you have accumulated or compiled, but you may not consult another student.

Note:

Useful Review Topics:

Variables

• Storing and accessing information in variables
• Local vs. global variables
• The it variable

Control Structures (examples on the CHum210 server at In-class/Transcript Lecture.rev)

• If/Then/Else
• Switch
• Repeat

Working with Text

• Working with clicked text
• Working with selected text
• Searching/Finding with either offset functions or the find command
• Link Text Style

Working with Properties (examples on the CHum210 server at In-class/propertiesLecture.rev)

• Properties common to all objects
• Properties unique to particular objects
• The get/set commands
• Custom properties

Working with Events and Messages

• mouse messages
• keyboard messages
• Open/close messages
• Custom Handlers

Working with audio files

Working with external files

• The defaultFolder property
• Relative vs. absolute file paths

Many of the Example Scripts we used in some of the lectures can be found here.

Revolution Shortcuts (Knowing these can speed up your work process.)