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RE: Update: Electronic help files/manuals HTML Help or PDF?
Subject:RE: Update: Electronic help files/manuals HTML Help or PDF? From:"Sharon Burton-Hardin" <sharon -at- anthrobytes -dot- com> To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 31 Jan 2003 09:22:26 -0800
I don't remember if you are using Word or Frame, but your solution to HTML,
based on these requirements, seems to be Quadralay's WebWorks Publisher.
Ther eis a version for Word and Frame.
We have been using the Frame version for a year or so and cannot say enough
good things about it. There is some up front set up time and then it really
is a one click, wait a few minutes thing to nearly any help format you need,
including HTML.
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bethany_rusbasan -at- leco -dot- com
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2003 8:58 AM
To: TECHWR-L
Subject: Update: Electronic help files/manuals HTML Help or PDF?
I know we don't have to change from Forehelp. My boss wants to.
We had the meeting. I went in with differences between the two and how HTML
is more for the media we are working with. My boss said that he doesn't see
the difference between the two, as they are both hyperlinks.
He also has been told it will be a "one button" conversion that will take
only 30 minutes for a 530 page manual.
He said that he would be willing to talk to anyone how has worked with PDF
and HTML. If anyone would have the time or be willing to volunteer, I would
appreciate it.
Our manuals cover both the software and the hardware of the instruments. Our
instruments range from simple carbon determiners to GCxGC Time of Flight
Mass Spectrometers. Our software apps range from window-based and DSP (think
old time touch screen).
Thank you.
Bethany Rusbasan
Bethany_Rusbasan -at- leco -dot- com
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