Re: Do you know how to...???

Dana:

You will probably get several different suggestions but I would think that
Flash would be the simplest way to go for a project like this.

Flash--and several similar programs are available as plug ins, and stand
alone programs. It will generate the code for you. You will need to supply
the graphics, such a screen shots of the applications and a good GIF or the
pointer with a transparent background for multiple placement for the
animation.

In general, all these programs allow you to do a frame by frame animation
and add sound as needed. The drawback is of course, that the visitor will
need a Flash applet in their browser. Most late IE browsers will download
this and add it automatically the first time it's needed.

That--plus the fact that so many other sites are using Flash--makes it a
very popular method. Of course--there will ALWAYS be some who have not added
Flash capability and never will. Still--I think the chances are far better
than say--using PowerPoint or some such.

And--though it would be a daunting task with huge downloading times, there
is always Animated GIF's.

For more of Flash, just type in the name in the address line of IE-4-5 and
check out all the search returns. Note: It may automatically jump you to the
Macromedia site but there are several others.

Best wishes
Ted Temer
Temercraft Designs Redding, CA
temer(at)c-zone.net
www.temercraft.com/novels/
www.newsredding.com/
www.ramac-rc.org/



> I have a new project coming up and I am at a loss as to what tools I need
to
> use.
>
> I am going to be designing an interactive online demo of some software. I
> know we have all seen them along the way, but I never thought to figure
out
> how they are done.
>
> It is scenario based, for example, you are a manager for a stock brokerage
> and you need to monitor a certain procedure.
>
> So the scene opens with a description of the user. The first thing the
> person has to do is to open the program and go to that selection.
>
> So I want an animated cursor moving across the screen to a drop down menu
> and selecting Procedure X. Then I want the screens for Procedure X to show
> up and I want either the user or the screen to fill in some data, then go
to
> another screen that shows the results, etc.
>
> Was I clear enough in my explanation??? Anyone have any ideas on how this
is
> done?
>
> dana
> dmackonis(at)otg.com
>

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