This class is self-study

This is the fourth and last in a series of courses on scripting in Paint Shop Pro. This course builds on the skills begun in the Scripting1 course and continued in the Scripting2 and Scripting3 courses, and introduces advanced concepts such as the layer selection notation in scripts, loops, functions, using the Pause Script format, the ScriptData Communications Area in PSP 9, and slicing and other methods used to manipulate strings.

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Prerequisites: Students must have completed the Paint Shop Pro Scripting 1, 2, and 3 courses to take this course.

Requirements: Installed copy of Paint Shop Pro 8 or above. You can download a trial version of the current release at the Corel site HERE.

This course is now offered as self-study, and there is thus no instructor support. You do not need to turn in any assignments or post any homework. All of the course material is available for you to complete at your convenience. There is a classroom message board which you may use to communicate with other students who may be taking this class at the same time you are. Feel free to work through these lessons at your own pace....good luck and have fun!

Syllabus

Week 1 (Lesson20):
Taking an in-depth look at layer selection notation in scripts

Week 2 (Lesson21):
Introducing the concept of loops, and learning how to use "while" and "for" loops in scripts.

Week 3 (Lesson22):
Introducing the concept of functions, and using them in PSP scripts.

Week 4 (Lesson23):
Demonstrating and practicing using the Pause Script to control the execution of scripts.

Week 5 (Lesson24):
Demonstrating and practicing using the ScriptData Communications Area in PSP 9.

Week 6 (Lesson25):
Describing and using slicing in reference to strings, and describing some of the built-in methods used to change string or character case, test strings for content, or search strings for substrings or characters.

This class is self-study