Re: Using Indesign as source for online help?

[Dianna Bearce <dianna -at- ellis -dot- com>]

Jannice wrote:

<<1. how can I use the InDesign source file as source for the help 
system?>>

InDesign has excellent XML support (I've just started experimenting 
with it).

<<2. Which help authoring system is best, easiest to use, that will let 
me
make context-sensitive help also easy.>>

This might not be what you're looking for, but InDesign exports 
directly to PDF with support for hyperlinks and bookmarks. Between 
InDesign and Adobe Acrobat, you can create a robust help file in PDF 
form. Using Acrobat 5 or Acrobat 6 Pro, you can also add buttons, etc. 
to the pages if you want.

Dianna


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