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As I mentioned to Christie, For Windows, I think you're best off with the
Microsoft sdk (software development kit) version; it is a little more
complicated than robohelp or doctohelp, but you have real control, and it's
not that tough, after a few weeks.
As to IPF automation, beats me. I'd like to hear, myself.