[ID Discuss] Using Flash for UI prototyping

[Sarah Allen]

Tom,

You might consider using OpenLaszlo for UI prototyping.  We often use a 
process where we start with click-thru screen shots and gradually 
replace parts of the interface until it grows into a more fully 
funtional prototype.  We go on to develop the real app in laszlo, since 
we generally develop web apps, but I think it would be useful even if 
you were just going to use it in the prototype stage.

To get a feel for the basics, there's a nice interactive tutorial here: 
http://www.laszlosystems.com/lps/laszlo-in-ten-minutes/

I don't know if anyone has specifically written about using OpenLaszlo 
for prototyping, but I could dig up some examples and a useful class or 
two if you are interested.

Sarah Allen
Laszlo Systems

Tom V wrote:

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>Hi all, I am relatively new to Flash, but I am very interested in using it 
>as a tool for creating interactive prototypes for desktop apps. What are 
>some of your experiences using Flash for prototyping? I have a grasp of the 
>Flash fundamentals, but are there any sites that provide good tutorials on 
>UI prototyping in particular? TIA.
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