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This page attempts to answer questions regarding the audio-visual lecture note of the course "object-oriented programming in C++". The lecture note is available on DVD and in the internet. For questions or error reports please contact m.boltes@fz-juelich.de.
The presentation is based on HTML and the multimedia description language SMIL (external link) with extensions for the RealPlayer software from RealNetworks.
For Windows, the preferred viewer is the RealOne Player, for Linux, you need RealPlayer Version 8. This software is included on the DVD. You can also download it directly from RealNetworks (external link, for the RealOne Player, select the button on top of the page!).
For viewing the HTML pages you may use most of the current browsers, for example the Internet Explorer or the Netscape Communicator (external links). For nicer appearance the browser should be able to interpret Cascading Style Sheets 1.0. As Netscape 6.x sometimes has problems with relative path names, we recommend Netscape 4.x.
The text version of the lecture notes can be viewed with the Acrobat Reader (external link).
The presentation has been tested under Windows 98 and ME, Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux. It should also run on all other platforms where the above software is available. Under Linux the image formation takes longer and the font is not as smooth as under Windows.
There are no special requirements as to the processor performance and main memory size. On computers with a clock speed below 400 MHz the video will not run smoothly and the synchronisation of video, audio, slides and text may not be perfect.
For audio you need a soundcard and loudspeaker. Of course, the DVD is playable only on computers with a DVD device.
The presentation was optimized for a monitor resolution of 1024 by 768 pixels. If the Windows taskbar does not disappear automatically you will not have enough screen space for optimal viewing.
For viewing the lecture over the internet (http://www.fz-juelich.de/video/cpp/) you need a bandwidth of at least 500 kbps to the German science network G-WIN. Depending on your connection speed the transfer will take a while for buffering the first seconds of the video and after jumping within the presentation. When viewing this lecture of the world wide web, and if the data rate is below 500 Kbps but above 50 Kbps, only the audio part of the lecture will be available. (A more detailed explanation, also more information on the technical requirements, can be found in the on-line help)
An installation of the presentation is not necessary. You can play it directly from DVD or via internet (if the bandwidth is sufficient). You have only to install the RealPlayer and a browser if not already done. For installation of external products follow the installation instructions of the software (see also Software Requirements).
The presentation starts with index.html, from where you can reach all lectures by clicking on their titles. The structure of the whole presentation is shown under Presentation Structure and the presentation and control elements are explained under Presentation Elements.
When you first start the RealOne Player you should unlink the player and the
browser by activating the button
between these windows.
The best quality is reached, if you select "1x" from
in the player window for scaling up the window to 100 percent.
For smooth fonts under Windows you can activate "Smooth Screen Fonts" for the display properties.
Unfortunately, the RealOne Player is not as robust as we would wish, in particular when jumping within the presentation. Sometimes, the text is not properly displayed. Also, errors may occur if the player starts to play the presentation before the download of the initial buffer is complete.
The two following screenshots show typical display segmentations. The first one is used for slides in landscape format and the second one for portrait format or slides with changing orientation.
Control elements and display areas:
![]() | Title of the lecture, the lecturer's name and affiliation, date and duration of the talk. |
![]() | By clicking on "Lecture Notes" or "Personal Data", separate pages will pop up with the lecture notes (PDF format, Acrobat Reader is needed, external link) and with additional personal information on the lecturer. |
![]() | In the video region the lecturer is shown. |
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This area shows the slides of the presentation, synchronized
with the talk. Relevant animations will be shown here likewise. If you select the "Transparency Overview" in region 7, this area shows a collection of iconized slides. Clicking on a specific slide will take you to the point in the lecture where this slide is discussed. |
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UP: Link to the parent page, from where you can move to the other lectures
(see Presentation Structure). The current presentation will pause.
If you want to resume it you have to click on the PLAY button
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![]() | PLAY: If the presentation is paused or stopped you can resume it with this button. |
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PAUSE: With this button you can pause the presentation for example when you
want to study the current slide in more detail. To resume the presentation
you have to press the PLAY button
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![]() | HELP: Clicking on this button will show this help page. The presentation will continue. |
![]() | In this area you may reach all subtopics of the talk and most slides of the presentation. For jumping to a specific point of the lecture you have to click on the subtopic or the slide number within the subtopic. The current slide and subtopic are shown in black. If there is a large number of slides only a link to a range of foils is offered (e.g. "5-8"). |
![]() | Below the summary you find the pointer "Transparency Overview" together with several ranges of slides. In the thumbnail view you can jump to the point in the lecture where the selected slide is discussed. |
![]() | The RealPlayer software offers these tools for navigation and control. For detailed information please refer to the help pages of the player itself. |
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