What software was used to make this?

I’m absolutely fascinated by this title screen—does anyone happen to know which specific software was used to create this kind of presentation? Once you open the main page, you select "metro catalog," and then you get that smooth, flipping effect where you browse through the pages just like a real newspaper!

I have a hunch it might have been done in PowerPoint, but I’m completely lost on the actual workflow—specifically, how on earth do you embed a presentation like that onto a live website?

I actually attempted to whip something up myself recently, and I ended up with something that looks somewhat like this, but it’s just not hitting the mark. It feels way too static—honestly, it just behaves like a standard PDF document instead of something interactive!

Just Google "digital catalog creation" and see what comes up...

It’s just a basic website. You could build it in Notepad or use some dedicated web design software.

You're probably "impressed" by this
and these little icons included in the "package": a, b, c, ... (JavaScript—you'd get the exact same result from a GIF animation)

coppersailor28 said:It’s just a standard webpage. Honestly, you could whip this up in Notepad or some basic website builder.

You aren't actually "blown away" by this
or those little graphics included in the "package": a, b, c, ... (it's just Javascript—you’d get the exact same effect from a simple GIF animation)

Now, coppersailor28, I think you totally misread my intentions there! That wasn't what I meant at all.
Just open this link and try clicking through one of the catalogs.
Then—get this—you just scroll through everything using your mouse clicks.

analogwalker2 said:coppersailor28, you misunderstood me.

I realized that immediately (but it was already too late)... 😬

Try here or here

Since this was originally built using Adobe Flash Professional, you're going to need to have Adobe Flash Player installed to get it running 🙄

coppersailor28 said:I realized that right away—though, unfortunately, by then it was already far too late... 😬

Why not give this one or perhaps this one a shot?

Anyway, thanks so much for the help!
Now, here is my next dilemma—how on earth does one take a presentation made in PowerPoint (and in which specific format?) and embed it onto a website so that it functions exactly like it does on a local computer—you know, with all those smooth mouse clicks and everything?
Because I certainly don't want it to work like this—as seen in my current example.
The thing is, when I'm running it on my PC, all those navigation buttons—forward, backward, the whole works—function perfectly fine... but once I upload them to the web, those buttons just stop working entirely!

Just like Jack Alvarez mentioned, this is all built on Flash.
I tried telling you once before: anything interactive—meaning everything that reacts to a mouse click, like web games, interactive banners, panoramic shots, digital magazines, etc.—is based on the swf format. Technically, the ".mov" format offers similar capabilities, but while you need a QuickTime player plug-in to interact with a .mov file, you need an Adobe Flash player plug-in for

This catalog of yours uses the swf extension as well (specifically .swf):
http://www.target.com/catalogs/foo_24/movie.swf <-.swf

coppersailor28 said:Just like Jack Alvarez mentioned—it’s all built on Flash.
I think I tried explaining this to you once before, didn't I? Essentially, anything considered "interactive"—you know, everything that actually responds when you click your mouse, like those little web games, interactive digital banners, those immersive 360-degree panoramic views, or even those fancy interactive digital magazines... well, they all rely on the swf format! Or, if you want to get technical, the ".mov" format offers similar capabilities, except that to actually "interact" with a .mov file, you'd need the QuickTime player plugin, whereas for an swf file, you're looking at the Adobe Flash player plugin/

This specific catalog of yours also uses the swf extension (which means it's a .swf):
http://www.target.com/catalogs/foo_24/movie.swf <-.swf

Thanks!

analogwalker2 said:Thanks.

Fine, even if it wasn't particularly helpful. 🙂

I have no idea how much interest you still have in the original question regarding the "what and how." If you do, try this instead:

Grab this player (click on "Adobe Flash Player Projector for Windows"). It looks like any standard empty window from a Windows folder and it's portable—you download it, unzip it, click the player, and you're done. Then just "drag&drop" the swf into the open player.
That player isn't related to anything else mentioned. But if you deal with swf files, it'll be useful.

Regarding "creating" catalogs:
If something like this (a demo, what the software "produces") is close to what you want, then
download and install the trial version -> (click "Download" down below, between "Demonstration" and "Buy Now").

I am not certain about the exact next steps, but most programs are similar enough:
save a PDF of your catalog to your drive (click the floppy icon at the far right /bottom left command row/).
open FlippingBook Publisher (assuming it's already installed) and import the PDF (in this case, the 'catalog in PDF format').
Beyond that, I don't know. If it works—if the trial version allows for actual e-catalog creation—then use (Save as) for html or swf. Generally, try using "Publish" and similar options.

coppersailor28 said:Well, even if it wasn't exactly the breakthrough I was hoping for—though, let’s be honest, it certainly wasn't—I suppose there's still something to be said for the effort! Is it always going to be this tricky? Probably! But hey, onward and upward, right? 🙂

I'm not entirely sure if you’re still preoccupied with that fundamental question—you know, the whole "what exactly am I working with and how does it actually function" dilemma... But, if you are! If that curiosity is still burning bright, then please, do take a look at this little something I've put together below:

Save it! Wait—what was that? Did I miss something? Or perhaps... am I missing something? It feels like we’re jumping straight into the deep end without even checking if there’s water in the pool! Is there a point here? A hidden message? A grand revelation? I'm all ears—really, I am—but you've got me hanging on a literal thread! What's the word? What's the scoop? Let's hear it! So, if you go ahead and click on "Adobe Flash Player Projector for Windows," you’ll notice something—well, isn't it interesting?—that the player itself looks just like any other plain, empty window you might find tucked away in a standard Windows folder! It’s completely portable, too. You just download it, unzip the file, and boom—click on the player and you are good to go. From there, you simply drag and drop your swf file right into the open player window... and that's really it! Easy as pie, don't you think?
No, that player doesn't have anything to do with the rest of the setup—really! But, if you happen to be one of those people who actually enjoys working with swf files, then honestly? You’ll find it quite useful.

"Catalog Creation"—now there’s a topic that gets my gears turning! Isn't it just fascinating how much effort goes into building something from the ground up? I was sitting here thinking about the sheer scale of it all—the planning, the design, the meticulous attention to detail required to make a catalog truly sing! It’s almost like composing a symphony, wouldn't you agree? You start with a blank canvas and suddenly, you have this massive, organized collection of information ready to be shared with the world. It really makes you wonder... where does one even begin with such an ambitious undertaking?
If it happens to be... Something like that—if you catch my drift! So, if you run the Demonstration—which should basically spit out exactly what you’re looking for anyway—then you'll be all set! Or at least, that's the idea, right?
Go ahead and download—then get that installation started! Isn't it just wonderful when everything works exactly the way you want it to? Just click, grab it, and let the magic happen! Is there anything quite like the thrill of a trial version? — I mean, really, think about it! It’s that brief, wonderful moment where you get to take the wheels for a spin without having to commit to the full purchase just yet. Isn't that just the dream? You get to poke around, see if the software actually does what it promises, and test out all those shiny features before pulling out your wallet. It's pure exploration! -> (click on "Download...down below, right between the "Demonstration" section and the "Buy Now" button!

I'm honestly a bit at a loss as to how to proceed from here—I mean, I really am!—but I'm fairly certain that these programs are actually quite similar to one another, isn't that just the way it goes? In other words:
Why don't you just go ahead and save that PDF directly to your hard drive? It really is the most sensible way to handle it—I mean, why leave things floating around in the digital ether when you can have them right there under your thumb? Just hit that save button and keep it safe!I mean, honestly—where do we even begin with this? It’s just one of those things that gets you thinking, doesn't it? Truly! I was sitting there, just pondering the sheer scale of it all—and yes, I know I tend to wander off on these little mental detours—but isn't that where the best ideas come from? I couldn't help but wonder... what if everything we thought we knew was just the tip of the iceberg? It's almost overwhelming when you really sit down and let it sink in!To access the catalog—you know, if you click that little floppy disk icon sitting way over on the far right, just there in the bottom left command row—it should pull everything up for you! Isn't that handy?
First, you’ll want to open up FlippingBook Publisher—assuming, of course, that you’ve already gone through the trouble of getting it installed on your machine! Once that’s up and running, simply import your PDF file—or, if we’re just playing around with a test run, let's just call it our "catalog PDF." Simple enough, right?
I’m at my wit's end with this one—honestly! But, if you happen to strike gold and that trial version actually lets you perform a "real" e-catalog creation, then you absolutely must Save as an HTML file or perhaps an SWF. You know? In any case, why not just give it a whirl and try hitting "Publish" or something similar as well? It’s worth a shot, don't you think?

I’ve actually dabbled in quite a few of these programs myself—I mean, I even took a real crack at the big guns like Adobe Flash Professional—but honestly? They all feel just a bit too overcomplicated for my liking! Is it just me, or does everything seem to require a PhD these days?
So, after that, I set off on a bit of a quest—a digital scavenger hunt, if you will—to track down software capable of converting PowerPoint presentations into SWF files, and wouldn't you know it? I actually managed to find a few! But here’s the kicker—the real headache—once I try to upload those very same files to the web, everything just falls apart. Why does it always seem to be that way? It's one of those frustrating little technological hurdles, isn't it?
So, here’s the thing—I’ve been uploading them directly to the website, and I even go as far as opening them up in a standard web browser just to be absolutely certain... you know, to verify everything is working exactly as intended! Honestly, if you actually take a look, you can see for yourself that they open just fine. Doesn't that make sense? It's all right there for anyone to check! Right here! So, everything seems to be functioning perfectly—I mean, I’ve tested all the buttons and they are working exactly as intended—but then I hit this one snag! When I try to embed the URL for that specific SWF file directly into the banner, everything falls apart. Every single time I click the banner, I’m met with that dreaded "Page Not Found" error message. It’s just baffling, isn't it? Everything works fine individually, yet the moment I link them together, the whole thing just vanishes into thin air! Why does that always happen at the most inconvenient times?
So, I was just sitting here wondering—is there actually some sort of specialized method for uploading those SWF files you’ve whipped up in PowerPoint? Or perhaps... is there a specific snippet of code one might use to make the whole process smoother? Does such a thing even exist?

analogwalker2 said:Just open this and hit one of the catalogs.
Then you just scroll through with your mouse.

Does the page look good to you?

To view the catalogs online, you'll need a flash player, which you can download for free to your computer here: Download Flash Player

.

Then just Google what it is and what it does, and you'll get this answer... 🙄

Jack Alvarez said:It was built with Adobe Flash Professional, so that's why you need Adobe Flash Player.🙄

analogwalker2 said:I've messed around with some of these programs, even the big-shot Adobe Flash Professional, but they're way too complicated for me.
So I went looking for software to convert PowerPoint to SWF files and found a few. But whenever I put those same files on the web, everything breaks.

Basically, just Google it again: "How to import Flash files in PowerPoint" or "Convert PowerPoint Files to Flash" 🤣

Keith Wells2 said:So, you're back at it again—back to the old reliable, Google? Honestly, I have to wonder... why do we even bother searching when the answer is staring us right in the face? But hey, here we are! Are you looking for "How to import Flash files into PowerPoint" or perhaps "How to convert PowerPoint files to Flash"? It’s a bit of a toss-up, isn't it? One way or the other, we're trying to bridge that gap between two very different worlds—one where things move and dance, and one where everything stays perfectly still on a slide! Isn't that just the most curious little dilemma? 🤣

As I mentioned in my previous post—if you recall—I was saying that I... Wait—is this really it? Is this all there is to see? Just... this? I mean, honestly, I find myself staring at the screen wondering if I missed a page or if perhaps the entire concept was meant to be this incredibly brief! It’s almost fascinating, isn't it? To present something so singular, so absolute, without any fluff or unnecessary filler? It’s bold! It’s daring! It’s—well, it’s certainly something! So, I was working away in PowerPoint—you know how much I love those presentations—and I decided to take things a step further by using some converters to import everything into Flash, specifically into an SWF format. Everything seemed to be going swimmingly! When I test that exact same Flash file on the web, it opens perfectly fine in my browser. No issues there at all! But here’s where the headache starts—when I go into the banner settings and set the path to that very same SWF file, the system just stares back at me and insists that the page doesn't exist? Seriously? It’s like it’s gaslighting me! Now, before anyone jumps in to suggest that I botched the banner setup itself—I promise you, I didn't! Because if I use that same banner to open a standard uploaded PowerPoint, it works without a hitch... though, granted, it ends up looking more like a static PDF than anything else. Just take a look for yourselves! Wait—did I just see that? Is this actually happening right now? It’s almost too much to take in! Honestly, where do we even begin with something like this? One minute you think you have everything figured out—everything is running smoothly, life is good—and then, *boom*—something like this pops up and changes the whole game! Don't you find that absolutely wild? It really makes you wonder about the sheer unpredictability of it all, doesn't it? Truly, I am just sitting here, completely stunned! Just click that BANNER—seriously, just give it a click—and you'll see exactly what pops up on my screen!
So—here’s exactly what happens when you click on it! It opens up just like this—can you believe it? Wait—is this thing actually working? I mean, seriously, can we just take a second to appreciate the sheer randomness of it all? It feels like we're standing on the edge of something massive, doesn't it? Or maybe it's just me! Anyway, let's get into it! So, I’ve been working on these banners—you know how it goes, endless tweaking—and I can't help but feel there's some sort of hidden trick or secret setting I'm missing! Is there a little shortcut out there somewhere? The program I'm using to craft these banners is called... Is anyone else still tinkering around with IncrediFlash XTreme 3? I was just sitting here—coffee in hand, mind you—wondering if I’m the only one who finds themselves diving back into this software every once in a while! It’s such a curious little thing, isn't it? Truly! I mean, honestly, does anyone actually *get* how much fun it can be to mess around with these older workflows? There's just something about that specific process—it keeps you on your toes!—that modern tools just don't quite capture in the same way. I find myself getting completely lost in the weeds sometimes, drifting from one setting to the next... but isn't that half the fun? Why rush through a project when you can truly inhabit the moment? Anyway, I’m just rambling now—my apologies! But seriously, what are your thoughts on it? Are you still using it, or have you moved on to something else entirely?

analogwalker2 said:So is there a specific way to upload those SWF files created in PowerPoint, or maybe some special code for it?

There is... Deya100 explained both the process and the solution in your "panorama" thread (granted, specifically for a "panorama project," but everything involving online interactive Flash follows the same packaging logic. Some things are simple—just one file—while others are more complex, requiring a folder with multiple files)

(On your computer, an open swf pulls all its necessary assets from your local hard drive. The web works on the exact same principle; you just need to ensure every single file belonging to the project is uploaded to the server, where they are called via URL addresses in the "object code" (href, src, etc.).)

P.S.
Honestly, I'm not entirely sure about that service (I just reread Deya100's post), and I'm no longer quite certain about what was meant by, "That way you can send a link to someone so they can view the panorama and other things"—that might not be exactly what I described here...

coppersailor28 said:There’s actually... Deya100 explained both the process and the fix in your "panorama" thread (granted, that was specifically for a certain "panorama project," but everything involving online interactive flash content follows the same logic—it's just different packaging!). Some things are straightforward (just a single file), while others are a bit more involved (like a folder containing multiple files)...

(When you open an SWF on your own computer, it "calls" all the necessary files—those specific addresses—directly from your hard drive. The principle is identical on the web; it's just that every single file belonging to the project needs to be hosted online, and they get "called" via URL addresses within the "object code"—you know, href, src, and so on)

P.S.
Actually, I'm not entirely sure about that service now (I just went back and reread Deya100's post again) and I'm second-guessing if I'm being clear... he said, "That way, you can send a link to that panorama so someone else can view it and see everything else"—which might not be quite what I was describing.../

I think there's been a misunderful communication here! We aren't talking about a panorama at all, but rather a PowerPoint presentation that was converted into SWF format. Please, do click that link I provided in my previous post and give it a very careful read to see what I wrote there. The issues surrounding panoramas belong in a completely different discussion thread altogether.