I am designing some trade software..

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robert8n

I have a detailed concept and a primitive Excel version. Before presenting to potential investors or programmers I want to produce a 'demonstration' of the software as I see it in it's final state. ie a visual representation of how it will work, complete with linked windows etc.

Can anyone give me any leads on what software I can use to build such a thing ? How do Pros demonstrate thier software concepts ?

TIA
 
Do you just want to present your concept to other? Then PowerPoint can serve your purpose. But, if you want to go a step ahead and make a prototype, then you need to develop screens to resemble the actual system. I do programming for living. Please clearlly specify your requirement so that I can suggest you better.
 
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I have a detailed concept and a primitive Excel version. Before presenting to potential investors or programmers I want to produce a 'demonstration' of the software as I see it in it's final state. ie a visual representation of how it will work, complete with linked windows etc.

Can anyone give me any leads on what software I can use to build such a thing ? How do Pros demonstrate thier software concepts ?

TIA
More...
<b>If you are going to show it too...</b>

1) Another programmer to get them interested in working with you ...

Then - Use your exisitng excel sample with explanations...


2) A informal person(friend) who could be an investor...

Then use screen Mock Ups in Microsoft Word proving you are frugal in time and materials...


3) A venture capital group...

Then hire
a) a power point or flash developer to present your idea very crisply
b) a business marketing plan developer who can build a bullet proof marketing plan for you that shows revenue streams
c) a accounting type that can work the numbers for your revenue stream projections



also...
If you are asked to mock it up on a RAD toolkit then use MS Access 2002 or 03 which is an easy way to mock up screens that open other screens - show charts,etc without needing a lot of code behind...

good luck..


cj...


:)

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If You Have The Vision We Have The Code
 
Well I think you just about covered every eventuality Edegehunter. Thx I'll keep that for reference.

For the moment Skaranam hit the nail on the head, I want to show screens that resemble the actual system. A mock up of the end product. Though I'm no programmer.

I haven't used Power Point except with existing materials - charts, data sheets etc. I don't think I could create what I'm looking for with it.
 
I do suggest to use VB6/VB.net to paint the screens. If you have Microsft Access software then you can use it as well. You don't need programming experience to paint screens. You can buy a dummies book and follow it. But you need to get the software first. VB is not cheap.
 
You can buy the academic version of VB.NET for about $100. Mocking up the screens is pretty easyeven without any programming experience. Have a look at Sams teach yourself VB as a starter.

Runningbear
 
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