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Episode 16(a) – Newsletter Form and Clipboard Values

mockflock — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:00:12 +0000

This tutorial starts to detail how to create a newsletter form where you submit an email address. iRise allows you to create actual working functionality by using drag and drop programming pieces. The use of clipboards allow you to temporarily stores data for use in later parts of your simulation.

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Episode 15 – Using Datasheets In iRise

mockflock — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:00:06 +0000

In iRise datasheets allow you to mock up dynamic data functionality to simulate how a database might fight in to your applications picture. Datasheets in iRise are similar to a spreadsheet setup, but give you fast ability to implement data into your visualizations. This quick overview of datasheets shows you how to set one up in iRise, enter data, and import/export data.

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Episode 14 – Site Structure and Navigational Menu Links

mockflock — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:00:43 +0000

We build upon the templates and navigational menu that we have created in the past two episodes by creating the structure of our example site, adding links to our menu, creating multiple instances of our master, and using the switch master function to apply specific menus to each page.

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Episode 13 – Master Navigational Menus

mockflock — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:00:41 +0000

Here we discuss the ability to create a menu within a master that can be applied and re-used within multiple templates. We talk about are the pros and cons of the iRise menu system as well as a hands on of creating the menu and adding it to existing templates within a site.

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Episode 12 – Creating a Sub Page Template

mockflock — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:30:12 +0000

In this episode we create another iRise template using the skills that we’ve used in past episodes. The purpose of creating a sub template is to demonstrate how easy it is to re-purpose items from an initial template to get a new look for content pages other than the homepage.

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iRise Basics training DVD NOW AVAILABLE!

mockflock — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:15:12 +0000

We here at Mock Flock are excited to announce our first training DVD title: iRise Basics available now at our online store for $99.99. This is a savings of over $50 versus purchasing each of our video tutorials separately.

Our DVD includes 30 video tutorials to start to understand basic concepts of how to visualize with the iRise software. Topics included in this DVD include: Design, Scenarios, Widgets, Datasheets, Views, Templates, Masters, Decisions and much much more! The videos have been created using iRise 7 which is to date the most recent version of iRise.

An intriguing feature of this DVD is that we take a website concept from scratch and with each video tutorial build on your skills until we have a working prototype with good design, interactivity, data actions, and more. Also with each video tutorial all iRise iDocs and graphical assets are included from start to finish. Not only do you get video instruction but you also receive the assets for you to work and learn right along with us.

Here is a listing of the videos available on the DVD:

1.	iRise User Interface	15.	Contact Form Functionality and Applying data to Form Elements
2.	Creating Scenarios	16.	Contact Form Submission
3.	Pages Part 1	17.	Decisions
4.	Pages Part 2	18.	Using Decisions for Navigation
5.	Creating , Applying, and Editing Styles	19.	Views
6.	Importing CSS to an iRise Project	20.	Applying Data Submitted to use the correct view
7.	Creating a Homepage Template From an Existing Page	21.	Search Form Master
8.	Embedding a Flash Object	22.	Using Data Tables
9.	Creating a Sub Page Template	23.	Dynamic Search Results
10.	Creating A Master Menu	24.	Creating and Using a News Story Page
11.	Site Structure and Navigation	25.	Adding and Mapping Requirements to Page Elements
12.	Datasheets	26.	Exporting Requirement Documentation
13.	Newsletter Form , Clipboard Values, and validation	27.	Adding/Reviewing/Completing/Prioritizing Comments
14.	Saving Form Data	28.	Conclusion

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Episode 11 – Masters and Embedding a Flash Object in iRise

mockflock — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:30:53 +0000

Masters are a way to create page content or functionality that can be re-used either in templates or pages. In this tutorial we create a master where we embed a flash object and apply into a template. Discussed are the ability of masters to be changed and that functionality is the same throughout, and also the ability to break the master reference and make local changes where needed.

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Episode 10 – Creating an iRise Template

mockflock — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:45:14 +0000

Templates within iRise give you the ability to have a consistent look and feel throughout your iRise project. This tutorial creates a template from an existing page and then shows you how to apply the template to a new page. Also discussed is how your project reacts when templates templates are edited and/or deleted.

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Episode 09 – Importing CSS Into an iRise Project

mockflock — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:45:33 +0000

This tutorial concentrates on iRise’s ability to import external CSS files and use those styles within your project. We discuss the ability to import and re-import styles and ease of options iRise has available to do this. Also discussed are the pros and cons of doing this and how CSS files and iRise differ.

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Episode 08 – iRise Styles – Creating, Applying, and Editing

mockflock — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:15:24 +0000

Styles within iRise are a great way to be able to re-use design elements within a visualization. To use styles you create a collection of formatting attributes over and over on objects within an iRise project. Styles are to iRise Projects what CSS is to HTML. Multiple topics are covered in this episode including: creating a new styles, editing existing styles, using the styles manager, and re-using styles from other projects.

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