I had an idea this afternoon for a particular version of the <xul:wizard/> binding. Specifically, a wizard that would restrict what the user could do, and with descriptions, tell the user to do those things.
The idea is the wizard could guide the user through a series of steps, explaining how to use a particular feature.
If anyone's done it already, please comment here with a link. I'd like to see the example.
I've got a pretty good idea how to create a binding for it, and I might have something this evening. In my example, I'd simply stop command events from reaching the sample application. The sample application could reside in the same window, or in an iframe.
Posted by WeirdAl at July 22, 2005 7:03 PMOS/2 Warp version 4 had a similar functionality with Warp Guides. They were similar to wizards in the sense that they would help performing a task with a step-by-step guide, but there were two differences:
1. you could activate it whenever you wanted (given that a Warp Guide was available.
2. it would not use a modal window. Instead, it would guide you thru the application's UI using cue cards.
Here are some screenshots: http://www.databook.bz/default.nsf/8525608c005e322585255d7c00545af7/8a60914055ec7300852564150071a4fb?OpenDocument
The Warp Guide would start if you click on the yellow button to the left of the title bar. The Warp Guide would then highlight the relevant UI elements of the step, while a cue card explains the highlighted UI elements and what to do with them. Using the >> and
Posted by: Jabel D. Morales at July 23, 2005 9:48 AM