Doogle T schrieb:
I've
read a lot of posts, documents, and have tested JavaHelp for RCP (and
non-RCP) applications. I have learned the advantages of JavaHelp, and
come across a few disadvantages. I also searched for a GUI that will
automatically modify the map, toc, index, etc. meta (xml) files
pertaining to the structure of a particular help set. If one exists, I
would be interested in learning about it.
This search has brought up another question -- what are developers actually
using out there? Is JavaHelp used with deployed applications, or in
actual practice are they accompanied by a traditional pdf or other
stand-along document? One advantage I can see to having the
documentation separate is that it can be updated without the need to
re-deploy the application. For RCP apps, the closest I've come is to
have the help set in a separate module, then use update manager/plugins
to release updates to the help documentation. This seems to work pretty
well, but overall the entire process still seems a little 'klunky'. I
am not complaining, just wondering what people are doing in general
before choosing a path to take. I would appreciate any feedback. Thank
you.
Doug.
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anyone use a help system besides JavaHelp for on-line help?
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Hello,
yes, I use the online help and it's implemented in a separate module.
With just a little effort, this online help is also available on the
web (see
http://www.hermannmatthes.de/timekeeper/index.html). It's in
german and you have to follow the link "
Online Hilfe" to see the content. By now it
contains 100 pages with185 screenshots.
Currently I'm migrating to 6.7 and it seems to be very simple. Many
thanks to the development team. I really appreciate your work.
Hermann
