How to create a simple index/info App?

JeppeTarpJeppeTarp Member Posts: 16
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Hey, so I want to create a simple information App. It's basically an index, and each click brings you to a new page. Exactly like when surfing on the App-store on your Iphone!

The problem is I don't know how to do this in a simple way. The way I'm thinking of it is just a TON of buttons, and maybe 100 pages. I'm having some difficulty explaining myself here, so let me give you an example of what I'm thinking of, lets use Gamesalad as a reference.

Front page would say be an index:
- Info
- Tutorials
- Contact
- Blog

A click on info would move you to the information page, where information about gamesalad is given.
A click on Tutorials would move you to a tutorial overview (text-based) of all tutorials, which are are then able to scroll through, clicking one would move you to that tutorials text.

Exactly like when surfing on the App-store on your Iphone! (sorry for the repetition)

Does anyone know of a simple way of making this? My deadline is in 15 days, I already have all the information, I just need to format it into the app

Comments

  • PhoticsPhotics Member Posts: 4,172
    It sounds like a book, but GameSalad is not really good for that. I used Xcode to create The Unofficial GameSalad Textbook, which has an index and a table of contents.

    You could use GameSalad scenes as pages. There is an option to go to the next and previous scenes, so that could be like pages. Actor Buttons could point to an index.
  • tenrdrmertenrdrmer Member, Sous Chef, Senior Sous-Chef Posts: 9,934
    I would say you are probably better off using something like xcode, AdobeIndesign, or a site like this http://www.appmakr.com/

    GameSalad would add lots of loading times to each page which I don't think would be good for this kind of app.
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  • RedlerTechRedlerTech Member Posts: 1,583
    Hello,
    Last week I made an app as a study guide for my law class. Would you like to see it? It is free on the app store (made with gs) and is called Law 1 Cheat Sheet NMS

    Matt :D
  • RedlerTechRedlerTech Member Posts: 1,583
    Hello,
    Last week I made an app as a study guide for my law class. Would you like to see it? It is free on the app store (made with gs) and is called Law 1 Cheat Sheet NMS

    Matt :D
  • JamieOneilJamieOneil Member Posts: 877
    Photics said:
    It sounds like a book, but GameSalad is not really good for that. I used Xcode to create The Unofficial GameSalad Textbook, which has an index and a table of contents.

    You could use GameSalad scenes as pages. There is an option to go to the next and previous scenes, so that could be like pages. Actor Buttons could point to an index.

    i love how The Unofficial GameSalad Textbook is not made with gamesalad :P

    jamieoneil
  • codematescodemates Member Posts: 112
    If you're familiar with HTML you can use http://www.phonegap.com/
  • JPickardJPickard Member Posts: 477
    I recommend RedFoundry.com That's what I was playing with before I found game salad. It's more of an "info and media delivery" app maker, which sounds more like what you want to make. Also, free-ish. Also, little or no coding necessary.
  • JeppeTarpJeppeTarp Member Posts: 16
    NextGenEntertainment said:
    Hello,
    Last week I made an app as a study guide for my law class. Would you like to see it? It is free on the app store (made with gs) and is called Law 1 Cheat Sheet NMS

    Matt :D

    Yeah I'd love to see it!

    - I'm not too familiar with coding in Xcode, how difficult is it to learn, considering E-books should be rather simple code-wise and I'm not the slowest kid on the block.

    And thanks for the many GREAT responses and advices! I love this community
  • RedlerTechRedlerTech Member Posts: 1,583
    Great, JeppeTarp shoot me an email - matthewredler@gmail.com
  • JeppeTarpJeppeTarp Member Posts: 16
    tenrdrmer said:
    I would say you are probably better off using something like xcode, AdobeIndesign, or a site like this http://www.appmakr.com/

    GameSalad would add lots of loading times to each page which I don't think would be good for this kind of app.

    This seems to only function off RSS Feeds? Or am I wrong?.. Will I be able to edit my own pages?
  • JPickardJPickard Member Posts: 477
    Oooh, Oooh, I forgot about this. It's new, and really cool. Easy instructions for Xcode, and open source!

    http://bakerframework.com/

    edit: And cool, it's been greatly updated since I checked it out a month ago.
  • codematescodemates Member Posts: 112
    You can have HTML or phonegap build inside AppMakr. You can also setup a wordpress site to pull full story from. That's what I did with http://www.fightkings.com

    Here's the free app - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fightkings/id417882751?mt=8

    Also to add, having a website will allow you to add fresh content without updating the app all the time. One caveat though is that the app will require Internet access all the time.
    JeppeTarp said:
    This seems to only function off RSS Feeds? Or am I wrong?.. Will I be able to edit my own pages?

  • JeppeTarpJeppeTarp Member Posts: 16
    Yeah, so that won't work for me, the entire idea of the app is that its designed for people who don't have access to internet :) Thanks though
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