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Re: online help


I think you should take a look at Winhelpjade. It can bring
up some ideas for the project.

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Regards,

Juan R. Migoya

"Nancy (Paisner) Harrison" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> In response to Norm's invitation on the xml-doc list, I'd like to bring up
> the subject of using, extending, or modifying DocBook for online help use.
>
> We're currently implementing a customized version of DocBook for our print
> documentation at the CMBU (ClearCase business unit) within Rational.
>
> We will also be movng our online help documentation to XML within the next
> year, and we'd like to use many of the basic DocBook structures. We have a
> lot of data in our online help that is replicated in our books, and we
> really need to reuse that material for cleaner maintenance.
>
> But the DocBook hierarchy simply doesn't accomodate online help as well as
> we need it to.  We're currently considering writing a second hierarchy
> module to cover the helpset hierarchy; we haven't completely investigated
> the possible implications of this, but will need to before we really get
> into the work.
>
> What are other people doing to use the DocBook information pool for their
> online help, without trying to force it into the book model?
>
> BTW, if someone could subscribe me to this list, or tell me how to do it
> ('subscribe' in the body of the mail, or the subject line?), I'd appreciate
> it. Otherwise, I won't see any replies.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Nancy
>
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> Rational Software
> Lexington  MA
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