Firestarter Red Belt

Gives you the basic skills needed to create simple Sparks

Building your first Spark (4 minutes)
start tutorial (2.7 MB) | download spark (4 KB)

This tutorial takes you through the general functions of the software and gives you a better understanding of what Firefly is all about.

Making decisions (7 minutes)
start tutorial (1.9 MB) | download spark (5 KB)

This tutorial shows you the basics of how Firefly can be used to automate decisions.

Using constants and resources (11 minutes)
start tutorial (3.4 MB) | download spark (5 KB)

This tutorial shows you how to use constants and resources to make sure your information is not being repeated.

Required Reading

Please use our reference manual to read up and learn about the following

The Spark map
Spark building methodology: 5-step process Overview
Statement
Question
Choice
Constant
Resource
Decision
Formula
General features
Audit information
Converting items
Desktop templates
Checking your Spark
Search
Self-organizing
Spark layouts
Exporting
Watch interview
Spark specification
Spark procedure
Text editor
Choice settings
Settings
Formatting
References
Range validation
Running your Spark

Reference Manuals

We'll keep adding to the manual so it complements the tutorials. It gives full details of all the Firefly functions, so you can dip in and out whenever you need to.

• Designer 5.0 Reference Manual (PDF)
• Web Server 5.0 Reference Manual (PDF)