RE: How to use DreamWeaver to write a help system? (WAS: Framemak er to HTML or use Dreamweaver?)

[jgarison -at- ide -dot- com]

Actually, that was me, not John Cornelier.

See answers in CAPS below

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From: Barnett, Eva [mailto:Eva -dot- Barnett -at- aketontechnologies -dot- com]

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How do you handle information/organization within the site? 

WE ORGANIZE FILES IN DIRECTORIES WITHIN THE HELP. WE USE LOTS OF
LINKS/CROSS-REFERENCES.


Do you use a straight HTML system instead of a winhelp/htmlhelp/javahelp
one? 

STRAIGHT HTML



Looking at DreamWeaver's help as an example, it looks like they've got the
standard TOC/Index/Search functionality into a regular web page. Do you have
to do that link-by-link or program it yourself with JavaScript or something?


WE DON'T HAVE A TOC OR INDEX PER SE. WE DO HAVE DEVASEARCH AND A 'HOME'
PAGE.


Also, they seem to have the F1 help all linked up to their interface. Is
that tricky to do?

WE USE A PAGE-BASED CONTEXT SENSITIVE FUNCTION OUR DEVELOPERS DID FOR USE
THAT WORKS IN OUR APPLICATION.

John Garison
Documentation Manager
IDe
150 Baker Avenue Extension
Concord, MA 01742

Voice: 978-402-2907
Fax:    978-318-9376
http://www.ide.com

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