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Subject:Re: RoboHelp and documentation plans From:"Paul Goble" <pg -at- pgcommunication -dot- com> To:techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com Date:Wed, 28 Jan 2004 10:07:36 -0700
k k wrote:
> I use strings of placeholder markings that give me
> immediate visual clues when I look at a topic,
> without diverting to the properties wizard.
> ... I have my build
> checklist set up so that one of my standard steps is
> to comb out these markings before regenerating the
> help system.
Placeholder markings work well for me, too. For HTML
help, I format all of my comments with a particular style.
Then in my CSS, I can make the markings stand out during review,
but disappear entirely if I need to send the not-quite-finished
help out to a customer.
