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This archive contains past issues of the EnterPage.
December 12, 2014
Platte Canyon's First iPhone/iPad/Mac Application: Music Genius™; Storyboarder™ Version 3 Exports ToolBook Fields/Record Fields to Matching TextBoxes in PowerPoint; Slide Show Soundtrack™ Now Available in the Windows and Mac Stores; SumTotal Acquired by Skillsoft; Join the ToolBook LinkedIn Group; Mac/Xcode/Objective-C Thoughts for a Longtime Windows/Visual Studio/Visual Basic User; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint
April 29, 2014
Platte Canyon's First Windows Store Application: Music Genius™; Mobile and Application Store Partnering Opportunities; Please consider voting for Tracker.Net™, Exam Engine™, and Training Studio® in Best of Elearning! 2014 Ballot; New ToolBook LinkedIn Group; New Tracker.Net and Exam Engine/Training Studio LinkedIn Groups; Tribute to My Dad; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; JavaScript Tip
July 25, 2013
Tracker.Net Version 6 Adds Divisions, Security Questions, Audio/Video Lessons, jQueryUI, and Much More; Exam Engine and Training Studio Add Responsive Web Design; Exam Engine is an "Assessment" Category Finalist for 2013 Best of Elearning! Awards; Recent Blog Posts; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; JavaScript Tip
February 13, 2013
Learning & Mastering ToolBook 11.5 Released; ToolBook 11.5 Review; Plug-In Pro 11.5 and Other ToolBook Products Now Available; Recent Blog Posts; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; JavaScript Tip
November 30, 2012
TBK Tracker 4 Allows Native Tracking of ToolBook and HTML Content; Tracker Reporter Offers 178 Reports and Graphs for Tracker.Net Users; ToolBook 11.5 Coming Soon; Recent Blog Posts; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint
July 26, 2012
The Platte Canyon Training Studio® Version 3 Allows Programming-Free e-Learning; Recent Blog Posts; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; JavaScript Tip
May 07, 2012
Exam Engine 4 Offers Database-Driven Exams Completely in HTML/JavaScript; Storyboarder 2 Exports ToolBook Screen Captures and Content to PowerPoint or Word; Platte Canyon/Jeff Rhodes Blog; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; JavaScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
October 13, 2011
ToolBook 11 Review; ToolBook 11 Pricing Information; Min-e-Con Report; Plug-In Pro, Storyboarder, TBK Tracker, and ToolBook Translation System for ToolBook 11 Available; Preorder Learning & Mastering ToolBook 11 Plus Lower Pricing; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; JavaScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
February 01, 2011
Tracker.Net 5 Released!; Thanks For Twelve Great TBCON Years; Tip Our Hats to Tim, Joel, and Company; New ToolBook Mini-Lessons; Programming for e-Learning Developers Segment; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
August 09, 2010
Storyboarder Writes Word Documents From ToolBook Content; Learning & Mastering ToolBook 10.5 Released; Plug-In Pro 10.5 Upgrade Only $95; ToolBook 10.5 Review; ToolBook 10.5 Pricing Information; e-Learning Authoring Conference 2010 Report; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
June 01, 2010
Two Weeks Until The e-Learning Authoring Conference - Sign Up Now; Tracker Reports Offers 164 Reports/Charts via Reporting Services; Introducing Remote Tracker; ToolBook 10.5 Preview Available; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
March 09, 2010
Training Studio 2 Adds Great New Features and Moves to Flex/Flash Builder; Sign Up Now for the 2010 e-Learning Authoring Conference; Denny Dedmore, Dan Carr, Joe Ganci, Tom Hall, and Jeff Rhodes Among Featured TBCON Faculty; Dan Carr, Tom Hall, Bill Hurley, Jeff Rhodes, and Dane Williams Offer Preconference Training; Free Shipping on Programming for e-Learning Developers; Needed: Programming for e-Learning Developers Reviews; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
December 15, 2009
Exam Engine Now Supports Flash and Silverlight; 2010 e-Learning Authoring Conference Even Cheaper than 2009!; TBK Tracker Manages Exam Engine, Training Studio, or ToolBook Content; Save $5 on Programming for e-Learning Developers; e-Learning Authoring Conference Faculty Proposals Now Being Accepted; ToolBook 10: Buy One Get One 50% Off; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
September 22, 2009
Learning & Mastering ToolBook 10 Now Available; Plug-In Pro 8 Adds Image Tools and Supports ToolBook 10; ToolBook 10 Review; ToolBook 10 Pricing Information; TBCON 2009 Report; "Programming for e-Learning Developers" Book Shipping; Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Import/Export Resources; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; Flash ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
June 11, 2009
Pre-order "Programming for e-Learning Developers" Book; Sign Up Now for the 2009 ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference; Schedule Available for the ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference; ToolBook 10 Preview Available; Special ToolBook Upgrade/Support Pricing; Plug-In Pro Spotlight - List Files In Directory; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; Flash ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
March 19, 2009
Exam Engine Version 3 Uses Silverlight to Add Matching, Drag & Drop, Sequencing, and Other Question Types; Sign Up Now for the 2009 ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference; Tim Barham, Dan Carr, Denny Dedmore, Tom Hall, and Jeff Rhodes Among Featured TBCON Faculty; Dan Carr, Tom Hall, Bill Hurley, Lee Jay Karns, Jeff Rhodes, and Dane Williams Offer Preconference Training; ToolBook Mini Lessons Available; Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Edit Object Actions; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; Flash ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
December 04, 2008
Special ToolBook Upgrade Pricing through December 12; 2009 ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference Pricing Set; TBCON Faculty Proposals Now Being Accepted; Exam Engine 3 Preview; Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Options; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; Flash ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
September 15, 2008
ToolBook Instructor 9.5 Release and Pricing Information; Tracker.Net Version 4 Now Available; ToolBook 9.5 Review; Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor 9.5 Released; TBCON 2008 Report; Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Sticky Notes; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; Flash ActionScript Tip
May 05, 2008
Save $50 by Signing Up for ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference by May 15; Schedule Available for the ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference; ToolBook 9.5 Preview Available; Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Generating a Spell-Check File; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; ToolBook Actions Editor Advice; Flash ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
February 08, 2008
Sign Up for the ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference; Tim Barham, Dan Carr, Denny Dedmore, Tom Hall Among Featured TBCON Faculty; Tim Barham, Dan Carr, Tom Hall, Mark Henry, Simon Price, Jeff Rhodes, and Dane Williams Offer Preconference Training; ToolBook Subscription and Special Authorware Pricing Available; Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Validating and Updating Media; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; ToolBook Actions Editor Advice; Flash ActionScript Tip; VBTrain.Net Nugget
November 27, 2007
Upgrade ToolBook and Receive a 20% Discount When Purchasing Support/Maintenance, TBK Tracker Provides Offline Tracking for Flash and ToolBook Content, Tracker Sync Allows Synchronization Between TBK Tracker and Tracker.Net, Learning & Mastering ToolBook Assistant 9 Released, 2008 ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference Pricing Set, TBCON Faculty Proposals Now Being Accepted, ToolBook SmartStyles Article Available, Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Importing and Validating Web Graphic Placeholders, Expert Information, OpenScript Tip, Web Hint, Flash ActionScript Tip, VBTrain.Net Nugget
September 06, 2007
Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor 9 Now Available, ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference Report, Special TBCON Pricing on ToolBook Extended!,
TBCON Archives for Attendees Available, ToolBook Translation System 9 Released, Report on ToolBook Instructor 9, The Best of Elearning! Nominations, Special ToolBook Pricing for Authorware Developers Plus Training Discounts, Attend Sessions By Tim Barham and Simon Price at SumTotal's EMEA Conference in London, Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Command Window Tools, Expert Information, OpenScript Tip, Web Hint, Flash ActionScript Tip, VBTrain.Net Nugget
June 04, 2007
Order ToolBook Instructor 9 Now From Platte Canyon, Training Studio Released, Plug-In Pro 7 Now Available, Schedule Set for the Upcoming ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference, ToolBook Translation System 9 Announced, Plug-In Pro Spotlight - Copy Object Actions, Expert Information, OpenScript Tip, Web Hint, ActionScript Tip, VBTrain.Net Nugget
February 12, 2007
Sign Up for the ToolBook User’s Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference; Dan Carr and Adam Brown Headline the Flash Track; Tim Barham, Denny Dedmore, Tom Hall, and Lee Karns Lead the ToolBook Track; Mark Henry, Joe Ganci, Bill Hurley, and Mike Cline Provide Management Insight; Jeff Rhodes, Stu Moriens, Simon Price, and Peter Hoyt are Featured Web Technology Faculty; Preconference Training is the Most Comprehensive Yet; Training Studio Update; Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight - Special Characters; Expert Information; OpenScript Tip; Web Hint; VBTrain.Net Nugget, ActionScript Tip
August 04, 2006
ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference Report, A Fond Farewell to Chris, Welcome Scott Teel, Training Studio Update, TBCON/eLearnCon Archives, Shirts, and Bags Available, Interest in TBCON/eLearnCon in UK?, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight: Property Editor, Expert Information, OpenScript Tip, Web Hint, Control Spotlight - Training Text, VBTrain.Net Nugget, ActionScript Tip
April 12, 2006
ToolBook User's Conference / e-Learning Authoring Conference Update, Introducing FlashTrain, Conference Reports, Announcing Training Studio, Platte Canyon Web Demos, Expert Information, OpenScript Tip, Web Hint, VBTrain.Net Nugget, ActionScript Tip
December 19, 2005
TBCON and e-Learning Authoring Conference 2006, Exam Engine 2.0 Released, Learning & Mastering ToolBook Assistant 2004,
SCORM Watch™ Makes a Splash, New Versions of VBTrain Controls: Question and LmsApi, Conference Reports: DevLearn 2005 and Training Fall 2005, Platte Canyon to Offer Web-Based Product Demonstrations in 2006, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight: A Review of Past Favorites, Expert Information, OpenScript Tip, Web Hint, Control Spotlight - Web Player, VBTrain.Net Nugget
September 27, 2005
SCORM Watch Released, Tracker.Net Version 3 Released, ToolBook Instructor 2004 SP2 (Decaf) and SP3 Available, ToolBook Training Class in Boulder October 10th, TBCON 2005 Report, TBCON 2005 "Archives for Attendees" Available, "Learning & Mastering ToolBook Assistant 2004" Beta Testers Needed, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight - User Properties Editor, Expert Information, OpenScript Tip, Web Hint, Control Spotlight - LmsApi, VBTrain.Net Nugget
May 24, 2005
Sign Up Now for TBCON 2005, One-Day TBCON Event in Orlando, SumTotal Systems ToolBook Design Awards, "Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor 2004" Released, Tracker.Net Version 3 Preview, Looking Forward to Decaf, Come Visit Us at ASTD and e-Learning DevCon, View Webinar on Setting up Pre-test/Post-tests, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight - Color Spy, Expert Information, OpenScript Tip, Web Hint, Control Spotlight - Graphical Button, VBTrain.Net Nugget
January 14, 2005
Seats Available for January 24th ToolBook Training Class, One-Day TBCON Events in New Orleans and Orlando, Announcing the VBTrain.Net Design Awards, Looking for "Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor 2004" Beta Testers, TBCON 2005 Preview, Tracker.Net is the Lowest Cost LMS, Come Visit Us at the Training and eLearning Producer Conferences
August 03, 2004
One-Day TBCON Events - Come a Day Early and Learn, TBCON 2004 Follow-Up, TBCON 2004 "Archives for Attendees" Now Available, Check Out a New Database-Driven VBTrain.Net Example, Come Visit Us at Training - Fall, lots of tips and information on ToolBook and VBTrain.Net, More
March 22, 2004
Click2learn is now SumTotal Systems, ToolBook Sale, TBCON 2004 Preview, First Look at L&M Instructor 2004, TBCON One-Day Events, Actions Editor Tips, More
December 03, 2003
Instructor 2004 Ordering Information. Instructor 2004 Sneak Peak. Brand New: Rich Online Tests and Surveys with the VBTrain Exam Engine. German ToolBook & VBTrain.Net Event. Showdown: Exam Engine to Compete in "E-assessment Shootout." Announcing Learning & Mastering Instructor 2004. All this in addition to regular features including tips on VBTrain.Net, the ToolBook Actions Editor, and much more.
August 28, 2003
TBCON 2003 Report, OLL 2003 - A Preview, The Future of ToolBook Looks Great!, The VBTrain.Net Product Line and Why It's Great for Training, New ToolBook News Site, Take the ToolBook Training Class in September. All this in addition to regular features including tips on VBTrain.Net, the ToolBook Actions Editor, and much more.
April 16, 2003
New TBCON 2003 Just Around the Corner!, New Question Object Works with ASP.NET and Windows Forms, Section 508 Compliance Tool makes ToolBook's DHTML Cleaner, Web Player and Graphical Button Products Released, Shape and Graphical Text Now Include ASP.NET Versions, Books of Note, and Instructor 8.6 Preview. All this in addition to regular features including tips on VBTrain.Net, the ToolBook Actions Editor, and much more.
November 21, 2002
New LMS: Tracker.Net - Easy, Powerful, and Affordable, Speaking of LMS: Introducing the LmsApi Object, Training Classes on ToolBook and VBTrain.Net: Best Deals Ever, Price Reduction on "Learning & Mastering ToolBook" CDs, "Learning & Mastering" CDs Now Available Worldwide From Platte Canyon. All this in addition to regular features including tips on VBTrain.Net, the ToolBook Actions Editor, and much more.
August 20, 2002
TBCON 2002 CD Ready for Order, TBCON 2002 Report, ToolBook & VBTrain.Net Training Classes Coming Up Soon, OnLine Learning 2002 Preview, Click2learn ToolBook Design Award Winners, VBTrain.Net Product Releases, Platte Canyon Products in the Pipeline, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight: Delete Pages and Resources, CBT Creation Tip from Chris Bell: Perfect Edges with PhotoShop, Expert Information from the "Learning & Mastering ToolBook" Series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, Actions Editor Tip by Cindy Kessler, VBTrain.Net Tidbit from Jeff Rhodes.
April 17, 2002
TBCON 2002: Last Chance to Register at Early Bird Prices, TBCON 2002 Preview: Great Stuff for This Year, Click2learn ToolBook Design Awards at TBCON 2002, New Dates Available for ToolBook Training Classes, The Hitchhacker's Guide to TB-DHTML, The Mistake I Made With Instructor 8.5’s Simulation Object, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight: Edit Object Actions, CBT Creation Tip from Chris Bell: Björk’s New Toy, Expert Information from "Learning & Mastering..." Series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, Actions Editor Tip by Cindy Kessler.
February 28, 2002
Instructor™ 8.5 Available for Preorder, New Version of Plug-In Pro™ just released, Quick Reminders.
January 15, 2002
Introduction, Upcoming ToolBook Training Classes, Progress Tracker 3.0 Offers Web Capability, New Service Patch Available for Instructor 8.1, TBCON 2002: Sign up Early, Platte Canyon Products in the Pipeline, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight: Name Selected Objects, CBT Creation Tip from Chris Bell: Working with Digital Still Photos, Expert Information from the "Learning & Mastering ToolBook..." Series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, Actions Editor Tip by Cindy Kessler.
October 23, 2001
Introduction, US News & World Report: "TBK Tracker is Best of Breed", TBK Tracker 3.0 Adds Web Deployment Capability, Training Classes by Platte Canyon Take Off, TBCON 2001 Wrap-Up: Another Stellar Event, Platte Canyon Customer Wins Award, Learning & Mastering Assistant 8 Released
Platte Canyon Products in the Pipeline, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight: Import/Export Resources, CBT Creation Tip from Chris Bell: Digital Video Basics, Expert Information from the "Learning & Mastering ToolBook..." Series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, Actions Editor Tip by Cindy Kessler, OnLine Learning 2001 Report.
June 22, 2001
TBCON Europe - Ready for Action, TBCON USA - See you Soon!, Platte Canyon to Offer ToolBook Training Classes, Progress Tracker 2.0 Released, The ToolBook Companion - a New Book about ToolBook, TB Connection Family of Products to be Released in July, Platte Canyon Products in the Pipeline, Preview of Assistant 8.1, European Developers! Receive a 25% Discount on a Click2learn Product, Assistant v. Instructor - Which is Right for You?, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight: Sticky Notes, CBT Creation Tip from Chris Bell: New Audio Recording Technology, Expert Information from the "Learning & Mastering ToolBook..." Series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, Actions Editor Tip by Cindy Kessler.
March 28, 2001
Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor 8, End of Quarter Instructor 8.0 Upgrade Special, Platte Canyon Products in the Pipeline, Introducing the Taquin Question Object from Peter Jackson, TBCON 2001 Preview: The Conference Program, Plug-In Pro Tool Spotlight: View a Page, CBT Creation Tip from Chris Bell: PhotoShop Actions and File Size, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, Actions Editor Tip, more.
December 01, 2000
Instructor 8.0 Preview, TBCON 2001 Preview: Now in 2 Locations, Inventory Reduction Sale: Assistant 7.2, Conference Report: OLL Europe and OLL, Alignment Editor, Photoshop's Adjustment Layers. Expert Information from "Learning & Mastering..." Series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, more.
August 17, 2000
ToolBook User's Conference 2000 Report, Three New Releases From Platte Canyon, Conference Previews: OLL Europe and OLL, Platte Canyon Products in the Pipeline, Action Editor Tip from Cindy Kessler: Shared Actions CBT Creation Tip, Expert Information from "Learning & Mastering..." Series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, more.
April 18, 2000
ToolBook User's Conference 2000 Preview, Sneak Peak: TBK Tracker 2.0, Browserless Deployment: Another Web Strategy, A Message from Click2learn, Action Editor Tip from Cindy Kessler: Variables, CBT Creation Tip from Chris Bell: Optimizing Palettes, Expert Information from "Learning & Mastering..." Series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, more.
January 05, 2000
Statement of Introduction from the VP In Charge of ToolBook, Announcements of new products: "Learning & Mastering ToolBook Instructor 7.1", "Learning & Mastering ToolBook Assistant 7.1", and Assistant 7.1 Upgrade from 7.0. Librarian eliminated in Favor of Ingenium, Time to Plan for the ToolBook User's Conference 2000, CBT Creation Tip from Chris Bell, Action Editor Tip from Cindy Kessler, Expert Information from "Learning & Mastering..." series, OpenScript Tip from Jeff Rhodes, more.
August 19, 1999
Reflections on The ToolBook User's Conference, Instructor 7.1 Sneak Peak, The Future of OpenScript, OnLine Learning '99 Preview, Expert Information, OpenScript Tips, more.
May 20, 1999
ToolBook User's Conference update, Assistant 7 Review, National Conference Update, FTS Pro, New Platte Canyon Products, Expert Information, more.
March 23, 1999
New Event: ToolBook User's Conference!, Assistant™ 7.0 On Sale Now, What's Coming in Instructor™ 7, Expert Tips, OpenScript Tips, more.
February 22, 1999
Learning and Mastering ToolBook Instructor™ Product Overview, Training '99 Field Report, Expert Tips, OpenScript Tips, more.
November 16, 1998
Learning and Mastering ToolBook Instructor™ to be released in December, New Product: TBK Tracker™, New Column: Expert Tips, more.
August 20, 1998
European OLL '98 Report, New Product: Answer Key™, Plug-Ins New version 4.0 available, Process of Courseware Creation, more.
June 03, 1998
Effective Teaching in a Feedback Vacuum. ToolBook Tips From Jeff Rhodes. Customer Profile. Hands-On Opportunities at OnLine Learning '98. More.
April 08, 1998
Instructor™ 6.01 Upgrade. Asymetrix to Go Public. OpenScript Tips. More.
March 19, 1998
Learning TB Instructor™ CD-ROM Preview. Platte Canyon Widgets Preview. Open Script Tips. Notes from the Underground. More.
December 05, 1997
Platte Canyon becomes Asymetrix Gold VAR. Best Prices from Platte Canyon. Platte Canyon Product Line. Open Script Tips. More!