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Message #1 by "Pj Lightfoot" <peter-johnl@a...> on Mon, 15 Jul 2002 12:08:58 +0200
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Obviously you are mailing this group because you need help, which is what it
is for. However, I don't think this group can provide the kind of help you
need.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: maya de bee [mailto:maya_syang@h...]
  Sent: 18 July 2002 02:38
  To: professional vb
  Subject: [pro_vb] Re: Help Files






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  >From: "Straforini, Marco"
  >Reply-To: "professional vb"
  >To: "professional vb"
  >Subject: [pro_vb] Re: Help Files
  >Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 10:49:47 -0700
  >
  >We are using RoboHelp from many years now, and so far we are happy
  >with it (and our customers too, that love our help)
  >
  >Marco
  >
  >-----Original Message-----
  >From: Peter N. Kipe [mailto:pkipe@c...]
  >Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 6:56 AM
  >To: professional vb
  >Subject: [pro_vb] Re: Help Files
  >
  >
  >I've authored many app helps over the years, and I've tried several
  >approaches. My advice is to bite the bullet and buy a good authoring
tool,
  >like RoboHelp. You'll be able to generate Windows or HTML help quickly,
  >complete with map files that allow you to implement context-sensitive
help
  >easily.
  >
  >My only complaint about RoboHelp is that eHelp Corporation drops support
on
  >their product versions very quickly (less than two years in my case),
  >apparently thinking they can force you to buy upgrades. For this reason,
  >I'm always looking for a replacement tool.
  >
  >HTH, Pete
  >
  >-----Original Message-----
  >From: Carolyne Whiting [mailto:carolyne.whiting@b...]
  >Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 1:39 PM
  >To: professional vb
  >Subject: [pro_vb] Re: Help Files
  >
  >
  > > Hi all,
  >
  >Does anyone know of a utility/tool (preferrably free) that can assist
with
  >making help files? I've been coding for 3 years now and have never
created
  >help files for my app's (mainly because it's all been in-house
development,
  >and documentation and training takes care of that) - but feel the nagging
  >urge to start doing so.
  >
  >Thank you,
  >
  >Pj Lightfoot
  >Software Developer
  >Contact Centre Solutions
  >Absa Direct
  >"The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at
once." -
  >Albert Einstein (1879-1955)
  >
  >
  >I created some help files by using HTML Help. HTML Help was created by
  >Microsoft for authoring Help Systems. HTML Help is in the process of
  >replacing WinHelp. HTML Help is available to users of Internet Explorer
  >4.01 or later and is a set of technologies for delivering help and Web
  >content using HTML. Developers use it for creating content for software,
  >multimedia titles, intranets, extranets, and the Internet. Microsoft uses
  >HTML Help to create and publish all of its online docmentation for Visual
  >Studio 6.0.
  >
  >HTML Workshop 1.1 comes with Visual Basic 6.0, but you can download
  >version 1.2 from the Microsoft Web site (www.microsoft.com). There
  >actually may be a newer version now.
  >
  >Before creating an HTML Help system, you need to create separate HTML
  >files for each help topic. You can use Microsoft Word, Microsoft
  >FrontPage, Netscape, or any other HTML editor program.
  >
  >Carolyne
  >
  >
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