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Resources, Help, Examples, Samples and Ideas

Where do you go for help? Would you like to play some LiveCode games? Would you like to   see the code that makes them run? Would you like to see the many Apps and Games that are already in the App store? Do you need to get ideas and inspiration for your own?

1. Learning LiveCode
Where do you go for Help? or for other resources?  If you have questions beyond this website or just want to learn more, take advantage of the resources on the top  "Edit Bar" inside LiveCode itself - on the right side of the top Edit Bar:

    Resources inside of LiveCode IDE:
                    
     These give you access to the following:
        - User Samples - These may help you depending on what you are looking for.
        - Tutorials - LiveCode tutorials are nicely done with many screenshots
        - Resources - A wide range of advanced resources including the User Manual.
        - Dictionary - This has every command in LiveCode and how to use each.

     or use the links, where provided, below: 

    LiveCode Resources on the Internet:
        Guides - Guides for getting started, very detailed, useful    (e.g. Beginner's Guide -  *** RECOMMENDED *** )
        
Lessons - Great screen-by-screen help on various tasks, a good place to learn (or in LiveCode click on the "
Tutorials" icon)
        Newsletters  - newsletters and blogs on LiveCode
        Dictionary - Older Version -  lookup any command in LiveCode 
(or in LiveCode click on the "Dictionary" icon) 
 *** RECOMMENDED ***
        
 User Samples - programs by other users (or in LiveCode click on the "User Samples" icon)
        API's - LiveCode Language Dictionary
        Home (Community) , Home (Commercial) - LiveCode main sites
 
    Other Site's Resources
        Supersite   - great compilation of other resources and lessons *** RECOMMENDED ***
        MyWebsite  - easy steps to building games and apps  *** RECOMMENDED ***
        GameDeveloper  - more advanced lessons and code segments 
        DropTools  • Ques/Ans  
        BYU - Lessons  *** RECOMMENDED ***   - Course Materials - Scripting Examples - 

     Installing LiveCode
        Installing - Download - the community edition is free, use stable versions - V6 and v7 are good starters, v8 is newest but more complicated

2. Problems - getting answers to questions
Forums - This is a good place to ask questions when you are stuck. Post a question and you will get answers and suggestions to help you. It is also a good place to browse when you have free time. You will get ideas, learn new tricks and learn a lot just by reading the answers to other people's questions. *** RECOMMENDED ***

           StackOverFlow - good place to ask technical questions and see other answers  *** RECOMMENDED ***

           On-Rev - online and LiveCode server info
 

3. Code Examples and Samples - see code others have written
      Another good source for learning are other games (especially when the include their code):
           Sites with Sample Code - TactileMedia  • User-Samples  • Widgets  • On-Rev  •   UserSamples - ScriptConf 

ERHS Student Written Games - These are games written by students mostly in the 9-12th grades. Download and play them on your PC/Mac/Linux computer, and see the code behind them.

LiveCode Share - LiveCode's portal (or click on "User Samples in LiveCode)


4. Graphic/Game Resources - free resources and where to find them
      Avoid copyright issues by using free and allowable graphics and sounds. Or make your own !!

         Game Resources: free clip art, game art, music, Sound effects, do-it-yourself software
         

5. Tools, Plug-ins, Externals, Libraries, etc
     Add more capabilities or specialized ones to your LiveCode


6. Ideas for you to do or to use in your own games
     Need ideas for your own games? Look at these screenshots to see the variety and diversity of games students have come up with
Screenshots - see creative ideas for - mazes - edu. games - action games  


7.  Additional Tools and Add-ons  - Add more capabilities, utilities and useful palettes to your LiveCode

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