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At 11:39 AM 8/31/98 -0700, Craig Sanders wrote:
>Hi, Joanne!
>
>You might want to think about using FrameMaker in conjunction with WebWorks
>Publisher from Quadralay (www.quadralay.com). The latest version of Publisher
>can convert Frame files into a variety of online formats, including HTMLHelp.
>Later this Fall, they are planning on releasing JavaHelp and OracleHelp
>conversion capability as well, which will give you true crossplatform
>capability. You should also look at an upcoming product they have, called CD
>Express (www.quadralay.com/cdex) which gives you internet-based update
>capability.
>
>What you are desiring to do is possible within HTMLHelp, although you will
>force your users to install and use Internet Explorer 4.0 or later to
implement
>all of the desired features. You can also do this in pure HTML using a
>JavaScript controlled TOC that I have developed. The JavaScript
implementation
>is not exactly a piece of cake. My recommendation would be to wait, if at all
>possible, for the Publisher JavaHelp and OracleHelp implementations I
described
>above.
>
>Hope this helps,
>Craig Sanders
>Only Excellent Material
>
>Joanne Eglash wrote:
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>> users can download additional modules later. Can I do this with HTMLHelp =
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>> thanks,
>> jeglash -at- starfish -dot- com
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