HI SCOTT:
Our Special Collections folks have the following wish list for additions/modifications to Pachyderm functionality and templates. The following items are specific to templates and presentation creation: (I will also add this info to the forum.)

1. 1. Tool or process to create new template
   formats.
   


2. 2. Tool or process to modify the format of
   existing templates. They want to be able
   to tweak specific parts of the
   templates.
   


3. 3. Instructions on how to install 3rd party
   templates into the existing group of
   templates so that they show up as an option
   when first creating a presentation.
   


4. 4. Ability to lock presentation, during
   development, by author so only creator can
   make changes to a presentation.
   

The following items are functionality changes that will help our customers use our presentations more effectively:

1. 1. The audio and video players could use
   Rewind and Fast Forward buttons so
   customers can review or skip forward as
   needed.
   


2. 2. Ability to click on web page pictures to go
   to the next template, in addition to the
   zoom button which is already there.
   


3. 3. Need a return button on timeline type links
   so customer returns to point on timeline
   where they originally clicked. Currently,
   they have to click the back button which
   takes them back to the beginning of the
   timeline links and then have to scroll
   forward to what they were viewing. This is
   very tedious and time consuming when there
   is a time line that is the equivalent of
   two, three or more display screens
   long.
   


4. 4. Need a button on the web page that takes a
   customer directly to a Transcript page when
   Transcript information is available.
   

Finally, so that I can become familiar with the internal coding of templates, I need access and tools to view their source code so that I can assist in modifications to how templates display.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Hi John-

See my notes below.

pastori wrote:
[quote]HI SCOTT:
Our Special Collections folks have the following wish list for additions/modifications to Pachyderm functionality and templates. The following items are specific to templates and presentation creation: (I will also add this info to the forum.)

1. 1. Tool or process to create new template
   formats.
   

SS - We are currently down to one developer and hope to schedule a web-based seminar on this topic.


2. 2. Tool or process to modify the format of
   existing templates. They want to be able
   to tweak specific parts of the
   templates.
   

SS- We will be posting the source code FLA's for all of the 2.1 templates shortly. This will allow Flash developers to change the look and feel, but will require more technical skill if your developers want to add more data.


3. 3. Instructions on how to install 3rd party
   templates into the existing group of
   templates so that they show up as an option
   when first creating a presentation.
   

SS- There are not any 3rd party 2.1 templates to date. Once there are, we will publish this.


4. 4. Ability to lock presentation, during
   development, by author so only creator can
   make changes to a presentation.
   

SS- I'm unclear on this. Only the author can ever change a presentation unless they give their password away. If you are referring to "Save As" functionality, we are working on that for version 2.1.0.2

The following items are functionality changes that will help our customers use our presentations more effectively:

1. 1. The audio and video players could use
   Rewind and Fast Forward buttons so
   customers can review or skip forward as
   needed.
   

SS- This is not in the current spec. If you have $$ or developers to work on this, lets talk.


2. 2. Ability to click on web page pictures to go
   to the next template, in addition to the
   zoom button which is already there.
   

SS- This is problematic since almost all picture areas can also play video and the current standard for video is that you click on it to play it. We can not do both. Any ideas?

3. 3. Need a return button on timeline type links
   so customer returns to point on timeline
   where they originally clicked. Currently,
   they have to click the back button which
   takes them back to the beginning of the
   timeline links and then have to scroll
   forward to what they were viewing. This is
   very tedious and time consuming when there
   is a time line that is the equivalent of
   two, three or more display screens
   long.
   

SS- Timeline? There is not a timeline in 2.1. Are we talking about 2.0?

4. 4. Need a button on the web page that takes a
   customer directly to a Transcript page when
   Transcript information is available.
   

SS- This is standard in 2.1 whenever a transcript has been added to the media item's metadata.

Finally, so that I can become familiar with the internal coding of templates, I need access and tools to view their source code so that I can assist in modifications to how templates display.
SS- See my answer to question #1.

All best,
Scott