Re: [ANN] KNAppGuide - an open source in-app tutorial framework
Re: [ANN] KNAppGuide - an open source in-app tutorial framework
- Subject: Re: [ANN] KNAppGuide - an open source in-app tutorial framework
- From: Mic Pringle <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 19 May 2009 17:00:20 +0100
Hi Daniel,
The video is a great aid as it really shows what the framework is about.
I definitely think a web view is the way to go. You could even require
that anyone using the framework create their documentation using the
standard plug in/bundle format so that you could just provide the name
of the bundle and your framework would automatically be able to load
the content into the HUD window.
-Mic
2009/5/19 Daniel Kennett <email@hidden>:
> Hi Mic,
>
> Thanks for your feedback. The framework does indeed highlight the UI with an
> animated red circle. I've gone ahead and put up a demo video on the
> framework's page so you can get a better feel for that it's like.
>
> I have been wondering about how to add styled content to guides, and I think
> a WebView is a good idea.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -- Daniel
>
> On 19 May 2009, at 14:19, Mic Pringle wrote:
>
>> Hi Daniel,
>>
>> This looks like a great idea.
>>
>> Having perused the page on your site (I can't test the framework at
>> the moment as I'm away from my Mac) it's not quite clear how the UI is
>> highlighted (is it done by actually drawing a red circle as shown in
>> the screenshots ?)
>>
>> I feel it would be much clearer if you had a video on there showing
>> your demo app ?
>>
>> Also, one recommendation is to use Webkit and render HTML in the pop
>> up rather than just text. It can be quite tiring on the eye's to read
>> paragraph after paragraph of plain text. Allowing the developer to
>> embed images or even videos (i.e. YouTube) would really enhance this
>> experience.
>>
>> -Mic
>>
>> 2009/5/19 Daniel Kennett <email@hidden>:
>>>
>>> I'm pleased to announce the first release of KNAppGuide - an in-app
>>> tutorial
>>> framework inspired by Apple Guide of the System 7 era.
>>>
>>> The framework was written because, well, Apple Guide was awesome. The
>>> ability to guide your users through specific tasks in your application
>>> actually *IN* your application is wonderful, and gives a much better user
>>> experience than following a set of screenshots or whatever. KNAppGuide
>>> intends to being this idea into the modern world of Cocoa.
>>>
>>> More information, screenshots, demo app and code are located at:
>>> http://www.kennettnet.co.uk/code/knappguide/
>>>
>>> I'd really appreciate any feedback.
>
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