Name:         HyperCard 2.4 Update

Version:      n/a

Released:     April 26, 1998

Requires:     US English Hypercard 2.3 or 2.3.5

Description:
This HyperCard 2.4 Update adds some new features, including QuickTime
functionality, and fixes problems with the HyperCard application. This
product updates HyperCard 2.3 or 2.3.5 to HyperCard 2.4. The full release
of HyperCard 2.4, bundled with software including QuickTime 3.0, and new
Help stacks and manuals, is available at your Apple-authorized dealer.

Instructions:
This software is available two different ways. Each method of
obtaining this software will provide you the exact same software.

(a.) One 5.4 MB self-mounting Disk Copy image
(b.) 5 parts of a 5.4 MB self-mounting Disk Copy image

If you choose (a.), download this self-mounting image to
your hard drive and then double-click it to mount the compressed
disk image on your desktop. Please read the documents included on
this disk image before installing the software.

If you choose (b.), download all 5 parts to your hard
drive and then double-click on the first part to mount the
compressed disk image on your desktop. Read the documents
included on this disk image before installing the software.

You may wish to download the 5 parts instead of the individual
self-mounting image if you are a using a modem connection or
if you wish to transport HyperCard 2.4 Update to another machine
via floppy.


New Features

Several exciting features have been added with the release of HyperCard
2.4, including:
* an improved movie button task that allows you to open any
  QuickTime-readable file
* ability to open movie and some image files by dragging them onto the
  HyperCard application icon
* a new Link to URL button task and HyperTalk command for connecting to a
  web site
* ability to manipulate QuickTime movies using HyperTalk
* keyboard navigation of QuickTime VR movies
* ability to open a nearly unlimited number of files using HyperTalk
* enhanced script editor window for easier navigation
* improved Picture XCMD
* more script commands and new syntax
For more information on these features and how to use them, see Using HyperCard 2.4.


Problems Fixed In This Update

These changes have been made to HyperCard since version 2.3.5:
* Fixed a problem that prevented HyperCard's floating windows from
  collapsing properly under Mac OS 8.0 or later.
* Fixed a problem that could cause the system to freeze when a very large
  stack was opened on a fast computer.
* Fixed a problem that occurred on PowerPC-based computers when a field
  contained more than 32K of text and style information.
* Fixed a problem that could cause the movie command callback ExtToStr to
  return bad data.
* Fixed a problem that prevented HyperCard from properly playing
  uncompressed 16-bit mono sounds.
* HyperCard now quits properly when a script window is active.
* The beta character in the Symbol font is no longer treated as a word
  delimiter in fields.

For more product information, see these Web sites using your Web browser application:
* For information about HyperCard, go to http://www.apple.com/hypercard
* For information about QuickTime, go to http://www.apple.com/quicktime
* For information about Apple software updates, go to http://www.apple.com/swupdates