ANN: Learning mode template

A template that allows you to switch application windows to user learning mode.

What do I mean by “learning mode”?

This is a mode in which the user is guided step by step through the purpose of the window and controls.

Below is a sample usage of learning mode.

For example, let’s take the School application, and the browse of students:
Learning mode intro tooltip

If the template was set to switch this window to the learning mode immediately on Event:OpenWindow, the user will see this picture instead of the above:
Learning mode intro tooltip
The first step briefly explains where the user is and what to do next.

Next steps lead to most significant controls and their purpose.
SHEET control:
Learning mode sheet control tooltip
As you can see, the tooltip points to the control being described (in this case, the sheet control), which in turn is highlighted with a frame.

Update buttons:
Learning mode change button tooltip

The optional final step brings the entire lesson to a close.
Learning mode bye tooltip

During a lesson, the user can directly click on a control to read the tooltip for that control. It is also possible to navigate between tooltips using the arrow keys, Page Up and Page Down, Home and End.

More info here:

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